Gabrielle A. Laskey
471 Cloverdale Drive
Wexford, PA 15090
(412) 334-1202
Education:
1999 – 2003B.S. in psychology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
1999 – 2003B.A. in theater arts, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
2000 – 2003Minor in business leadership, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
2004 – 2006M.A. in psychology, New School for Social Research (New School University)
2006 – 2010M.Ed. in Educational Psychology, Gifted Education, University of Virginia
Publications and Presentations:
Feb. 2002“My Mania” a musical exploring adolescence and manic-depression.
Apr. 2002Crosswalk Safety study under the direction of Dr. Helen Crawford.
June 2002“Sweet and Twenty” a comedy about collegiate romance.
Aug. 2002“My Mania” lecture series to developmental, abnormal and personality
psychology undergraduate classes.
Nov. 2002“Dream Walking”©, a drama about Freud’s lectures at Clark University.
2002-2003 Editor of “The Stagedoor” Virginia Tech Theatre Department undergraduate newsletter
2003-2004Published for assistance in Mind-Body Lab with Liz Vella and Aimee Santucci’s theses
2004-2005Presented “My Mania” and “Mozart Muse” at New School Student Poster Fair
2005-2006Editor of “The ID” New School Psychology Department graduate newsletter
June2007“Wednesday’s Child” performed in Play On! Theatre’s new playwright competition
Nov. 2007Presented “The Mozart Legacy” at the National Association for Gifted Children
Nov. 2007Presented “Identified Gifted Readers in Reading First Basal Series” at the NAGC
March 2008Representing Reading First at AERA conference for “Findings from Reading First”
May 2008Presented “Reflection, Repetition and Reaction” at the Wallace Symposium in Iowa City
2007-2009 Contributing Writer to ASPIRE Magazine, a publication for gifted students
Oct. 2008Created a Virginia Teachers Guide for Gore Vidal’s “Visit to a Small Planet”
Sept. 2009“Seven Sad Songs” a comedy about depressing times.
Spring 2010Advertising and Original Print work for Laura Nessler’s “Game Theory” (U.Va.)
Work Experience:
1999 – 2000General Summer Staff at Oxford Athletic Club in Wexford, PA.
2000 – 2001Lifeguard at Oxford Athletic Club in Wexford, PA.
Feb. 2002Directed and Produced “My Mania” for University Theater - Theater Arts (non-profit)
2002 – 2003Mind and Body Lab assistant under the direction of Dr. Bruce Friedman.
2003-2004 Barista at Starbucks Coffee Company in Wexford, PA
2003-2004Hired as acting/print work/commercial talent for The Talent Group in Pittsburgh, PA
2004Seasonal Help at Express in Ross Township, PA
2004Hostess and Busser at Atria’s Restaurant in Wexford, PA
2005Props & Costume Designer / Run Crew for John Adrian’s “Fall” for Blue Heron Arts
Center, NYC
2005Summer Intern in Segmentation and Administration for Pulte Homes in Fairfax, VA
2005-2006Executive Board Member/Production/Performance for Leesburg Theatre Company,
Leesburg, VA
2005Orientation Leader / Tour Guide for New School University, New York, NY
May 2006Directed & Produced “My Mania” for Actor’s Studio/Eugene Lang (non-profit)
2006 & 2007Curry School SIAD Conference Hospitality, Charlottesville, VA
2006-2008Reading First Lab Research Assistant, Charlottesville, VA
2006-2007Props construction assistant for University of Virginia Drama Department
Fall 2007Graduate Assistant (Pre-Health/Pre-Law) for the University Career Services Office
2007-2010Graduate Studies Committee Member for the National Association for Gifted Children
Summer 2008R.P.A. for Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth at Stanford, Palo Alto, CA
Fall 2008Graduate Research Assistant for CASTL lab at University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Fall 2008Hostess at Siips Wine and Champagne Bar, Charlottesville, VA
2008-20010Education Intern at Live Arts, Incorporated, Charlottesville, VA
2009 & 2010Managed the Teen Theatre Conference at Live Arts, Incorporated
Summer 2009Taught at Live Arts Summer Theatre Camps for Musical Theatre & Comedy
Summer 2009Props construction for “Eurydice” (Live Arts) and performer in “Footloose” (Vi Moore,
Live Arts)
Summer 2009Produced a small non-profit touring production of local playwrights called TheatreMania
in Charlottesville, VA
2009-2010 Newcomb Hall Service Assistant
Summer 2010Office Manager for Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth at Chestertown, MD
Extracurricular Activities:
1999-2000 Residential Leadership Community Program
1999-2001 Student American Chemical Society
1999-2003 State Your Name Theater Company
2000-2001 Chi Omega Fraternity
2000-2002 Residence Hall Federation (Hall Representative)
2000-2003 The Player’s Circle (Executive Board/ Company/ Director)
2000-2003 Student Judicial Review Board of Virginia Tech
2002-2003 Founding member of The Image Project
2002-2003 Student Executive member of Empowerment for Healthy Minds
2002-2003 Founding member of Alpha Psi Omega Fraternity
2002-2003 Voice Lessons, with Professor Nancy McDuffie
2002-2003 PALS (Peer Assisted Learning) Program Volunteer for Cook Counseling Center
2002-2003 Psi Chi Omicron, Psychology and Mental Health Service Fraternity
2003-2006 Student Affiliate of American Psychological Association
2004-2005Voice Lessons with Lois Winter at Mannes Conservatory for Music
2004Psychotherapy training at Bellvue Hospital through NYU
2004-2006Student Affiliate of American Psychoanalytic Association
2004-2006 Psychology Society
2004-2006 Graduate Faculty Student Senate
2004-2006 Moxie – A Feminist Organization
2004-2006Peer Health Advocates
2006-2010Shakespeare on the Lawn
2006-2010Opera Viva
2006-2007Virginia Women’s Chorus
2006-2010Student Mental Health Awareness
Fall 2008Queer Allies / Laramie Project
Community Service:
1999-2000Residential Leadership Community Campus Outreach Programs
2000-2001 Chi Omega Philanthropy Projects
2002-2003 The Image Project, an outreach and support program for college students whose lives have been affected by mental illness.
2002-2003 Empowerment for Healthy Minds, a counseling service for Blacksburg residents affected by mental illness within their community. (non-profit)
2002-2003 Alpha Psi Omega, a theater arts service/honors fraternity I helped to reinstate to include humanities, interdisciplinary studies, communications, English, and fine arts majors.
2002-2003 SAVES and V-Day Initiative volunteer through the Women’s Center at Virginia Tech
2002-2003 VTOPS Encore! Volunteer through Harding Elementary School in Blacksburg, VA
2004-2005 Peer Health Advocates
2004-2006 Spearheaded Knitting Security Blanket program with Guenivere Welch in OSDA, NYC
2005New York Cares Day – helped paint murals for the kindergarten class at PS 214, NYC
2005In Arms Reach – after school art activities for children of incarcerated parents, NYC
2005Meals on Heels – delivered food to homebound seniors on LaGuardia Place, NYC
2007 & 2009Charlottesville Historical Society Spirit Walk (Performer)
Honors, Awards, Prizes:
1999 U.S. Presidential Leadership Award for “Supercenter Run” Program
1999-2001 $1000 grant from the Virginia Tech Chemistry Department
1999-2002 University Honors Program
2002-2003 Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honor Society, Alpha Omicron Circle
2004-2005$5000 Scholarship from New School University
2005 Community Leadership and Civic Engagement Award
2005 Spirit of the University Award
2005Community Leadership and Civic Engagement Award for group –
“Peer Health Advocates”
2006 Alma Mater Award from New School University, included $50 prize money
2009Community Service Award from Ronda Hewitt and Live Arts, Inc.