Gabrielle graduated from the University of Manchester with a BA (Hons) in Politics and Religion. She worked as an EAL teacher in Auckland, New Zealand before returning to England to complete a PGCE (Primary) qualification at Goldsmiths College, London.

Gabrielle taught at Lady Elizabeth International School in Spain where she worked as a KS2 teacher. Prior to joining Marlborough College Malaysia Gabrielle spent three years as Head of ICT and KS1 Literacy co-ordinator at Beechwood Sacred Heart School in Kent.

Gabrielle is married and has three children.