GABBIE BARNES

Gabbie Barnes is a Black, multicultural dreamer living, working, surviving, and sometimes thriving in the Hartbeat: Hartford, CT. She is a daughter, soul sister, plant doula, mentor, librarian, consultant, mentee, and hobby hoarder. In her spare time, she keeps her hands busy with fiber arts projects and other crafts. She nourishes her body through the practice of yoga, the sport of paddle boarding, and by communing with nature through hiking... Rooted in the frameworks of positive youth development, connected learning, and the relationships-first model, I am intentional in my practices of mentorship,