Gabriella Gomez

Executive Vice President - Policy, Advocacy & Communications, Strada Education Foundation

Gabriella Gomez is the Executive Vice President for Policy, Advocacy, and Communications at Strada Education Foundation.2 3 In this role, she leads the Policy, Advocacy, and Communications team, where she is responsible for shaping public policy agendas, conducting advocacy at the state and federal levels, and overseeing strategic communications initiatives to further the organization's objectives. She joined Strada in March 2023.1 4

Gomez's prior roles include:

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Served as Deputy Director, US Policy and Finance (August 2017 – April 2023) and Deputy Director, Postsecondary, Policy, Advocacy and Communications (2014 – August 2017).3 5
U.S. Department of Education: Served as Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development (2013-2014) and Assistant Secretary, Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs (2009-2014).3 5
U.S. House of Representatives: Served as Senior Education Policy Advisor (2006-2009) and Legislative Assistant (1997-2000).3 5
American Federation of Teachers: Served as Assistant Director, Department of Federal Legislation (2001-2006).3 5

Gomez holds a Master's degree in Education Policy from Harvard University Graduate School of Education (2000-2001) and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government from Loyola Marymount University (1991-1995).3 5 She is fluent in both Spanish and English.5