Gabriella Gonthier was born in Sydney, Australia but raised in the exquisite archipelago of the Seychelles Islands, specifically on Mahe. Gabriella graduated from University of London with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and a specialization in International Business. Upon graduation she combined her willingness to adapt with her business skills and became a monitoring and evaluation officer responsible for international cooperation at the Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy.

After experiencing back to back losses of family members to suicide and undergoing her fair share of anciety and depression, Gabriella became dedicated to starting open conversations on the importance of mental health and suicide prevention to foster safe havens. Her advocacy through the project Semicolon works to bring thoughtfulness and understanding to those struggling with mental health.

Her greatest accomplishments range from being nationally, regionally, and internationally recognized in the fields of ocean governance, academia, and modeling.

She has curated a life full of blessings and opportunities while keeping her values at heart. Her life has shaped her into a woman with vision and ambition who is determined to execute her dreams into reality.