Gabriela Zelaya

Gabriela Zelaya  
Global Education Team Leader for the U.S. Commercial Service

Gabriela Zelaya is the Global Education Team Leader for the U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce Global Education Team, a position she has held since 2014.  In this role, she manages U.S. Commercial Service Education Team programs that assist U.S. educational institutions with promotion and recruitment efforts.  She also oversees U.S. Commercial Service collaboration with partners both domestically and abroad. 

With more than 15 years in the field, Gabriela was recently honored as Silicon Valley’s “40 under 40” recognizing her as an up-and-coming leader in Silicon Valley for her leadership, community work, and impact in her respective field. Gabriela led the creation of Study California to promote international education opportunities in the state, and is co-creator of USA: A Study Destination, a national engagement to promote the United States as the premier study destination.  Gabriela received her bachelor’s degree in political science/law and society from the University of California, Riverside and master’s (honors) from the University of Miami.