Originally from Puerto Rico, New York City is my second home, and in the past 37 years I’ve taught or led in universities, schools and non for profit organizations in Puerto Rico, New York, Dominican Republic, Tanzania, Mexico, and Costa Rica.

As a school leader I aspire to build schools that transform lives and change communities, that form students who are ethical leaders and innovative creators, who are passionate and critical thinkers, who lead purposeful, caring and meaningful lives, and who are just as comfortable with science, math and reason, as with the creative arts and humanities.

Dr. Gabriel has helped found 4 schools in Puerto Rico, New York City, Tanzania and Dominican Republic, two of which were STEM magnet schools. He has also completed the growth of a school in Costa Rica, and helped turn around schools in Mexico and Costa Rica. Prior to leading schools, he led a teacher education department in New York, and founded and led an outdoor-biodiversity focused environmental education NGO in Puerto Rico.

I love outdoor nature activities including hiking, scuba, kayaking and horseback riding. I have 3 children ages 18, 14 and 10. The oldest, Myles Gabriel, is in college in New York, and my daughter Maiya and Ricardo Gabriel live with me in beautiful Costa Rica. My wife Monica is from Chile and is a lifelong teacher and school leader.I’m excited about working at Futuro Verde to support its development in becoming one of the great jungle schools of Central America!