Gabriella Contestabile

Gabriella is an author, educator, and owner of Su Misura (Made to Measure) Journeys, a boutique travel concept for the female traveler. In her pre-writer life, Gabriella worked as a foreign language teacher, a Director of Management and Development, and as the Executive Director and Vice President of International Training in several global companies, including Estee Lauder, Shiseido, and Prada Beauty. She has authored a novel, The Artisan’s Star, and a travel book, Experiencing Italy Italianamente. Her latest book, Sass, Smarts, and Stilettos, was published in October 2017. Gabriella is a passionate advocate of the arts, multiculturalism, and the empowerment of women and girls through education.