Carvel-Neal Gabrielle

Gabrielle Carvel-Neal

Employment Program Officer, Lloyd A. Fry Foundation

Gabrielle Caverl-McNeal is a workforce development leader with more than 15 years of experience advancing economic mobility through trauma-informed, equity-centered employment strategies. As Program Officer at the Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, she partners with Chicago-area nonprofits to strengthen workforce systems and promote inclusive economic growth, building on her leadership at New Moms where she tripled the workforce budget, launched agency-wide coaching infrastructure, and positioned its social enterprise, Bright Endeavors, for growth and innovation. A trusted advisor to practitioners, funders, and policymakers, Gabrielle translates research into practice, facilitating trainings and speaking nationally on workforce development trends. 

She is an Economic Opportunity Fellow with the Chicagoland Workforce Leadership Academy and a YSEALI Professional Fellow with the American Councils for International Education. She holds an M.A. in Communication and Training from Governors State University and remains deeply committed to building systems that recognize the strength, dignity, and potential of every job seeker.