The HYPE Career Ready Program combines inspirational speakers, unique learning experiences, and professional skills to help every student prepare for life after college.
*Please note that HYPE sessions are only open to members of the Heidelberg community. To register to attend a HYPE keynote, email hype [at] heidelberg.edu no earlier than four weeks before the event.
About Gabriella Parente
In 2002, as a young graduate student, Gabriella Parente attended the International Forum on Human Resources in Rome, Italy. Sitting in the room she noticed that 95 percent of the audience and speakers were comprised of men. Bewildered, she thought, “How could the world’s top voices in leadership be mostly men?”
With that in mind, she made a pact to herself that one day she would be one of the voices speaking in front of an international forum. And when that happened, she vowed that the audience and speakers would be equally comprised of both male and female leaders. Thus began her journey into the world of professional speaking.
Since that day, having worked in the corporate world for 18 years, Gabriella has shared her expertise in leadership, organizational development and HR. With a deep understanding of how people are motivated, she was repeatedly sought after to help her previous employer’s clients tackle tough issues in a compassionate, logical and people-centered manner.
Gabriella is the very first Heidelberg graduate to serve as a HYPE keynote speaker. She graduated in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.