Ten Minutes with Gabriella Fernandez ’10

10 MINUTES WITH GABRIELLA FERNANDEZ ’10

We caught up with New York City-area alumna Gabriella Fernandez on her life post-graduation.

What did you study at MCLA? Sociology/ business, women’s studies, social work What are you doing now? I’m the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development/ Community Coordinator and I live in Queens, NY.

What clubs, sports, or organizations were you

involved in? I played for the women’s soccer team and I was a part of Dance Company and Theatre Club.

Can you share with us a fond college memory?

My fondest college memory was the friendships I made, which I’ll cherish forever.

What skills did you learn at MCLA which you

still use today? One major life skill I learned from MCLA was how to break out of my comfort zone, from taking the knowledge acquired from my classes and implementing them in my current career path, to believing I could play soccer at a collegiate level, as well as having the courage to perform on stage with Dance Company.

What was your favorite thing about living in

North Adams? My favorite thing about North Adams was the location, because we were in the Berkshires! I had the ability to hike Mount Greylock with friends whenever we wanted. I even learned to snowboard at Jiminy Peak thanks to my roommates.

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