Gabriela Estrada

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FAST AND FEMALE

Gaby Estrada is a dynamic leader who navigates life with her core values of authenticity, collaboration, and inclusion. As a first-generation Canadian and daughter of immigrant parents from Guatemala, Gaby is deeply committed to creating spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves and feel a true sense of belonging. Her passion is removing barriers and creating opportunities for girls and women to thrive in sport, recreation, and physical activity.

As the Executive Director of Fast and Female, Gaby has been instrumental in transforming the organization into a more inclusive and intersectional charity, one that empowers girls through sport and education. Additionally, she founded Girls & Women in Motion (GWIM), a grassroots organization providing accessible and local movement opportunities for girls and women in Scarborough and surrounding areas. Gaby is a U of T Scarborough Alumni, having graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociocultural Anthropology, English and Socio-Linguistics; most recently, Gaby completed her Master’s of Science in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at U of T. Her research focused on the movement-based experiences of racialized women in Scarborough. Gaby is also a lululemon ambassador for Fairview Mall in North York.