Gabrielle Bennett

Chicago, IL

Women’s Volleyball Coach, Elite Volleyball Program, Illinois Institute of Technology, and Michio Chicago Volleyball Academy

Increasing college access and opportunity for young women through volleyball.

Gabrielle (Gabby) Bennett is a collegiate and club volleyball coach dedicated to addressing equity gaps in college access and opportunities within the volleyball community. A former collegiate athlete from the South Side of Chicago, Gabby intimately understands the biases and barriers that limit opportunities for many talented players. Through her various coaching roles, Gabby invests in her players’ development both on and off the court, providing them with the technical training and resources necessary to excel. Drawing from her personal experience and deep engagement with her community, Gabby is uniquely positioned to create an organization focused on college access, leveraging the Scholars program to develop a strategic plan for building a sustainable enterprise that challenges existing perceptions of who can and cannot attend college.