Gabe D.
Mission-Driven COO
- Role
- Chief Operating Officer at The Great Basin Institute
- Location
- Reno, NV, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Gabe D.
As Chief Operating Officer at The Great Basin Institute, I oversee nine diverse programs focused on workforce development, ecological monitoring, forestry, cultural resource management, and visitor services across the western United States. My core responsibilities include driving organizational strategy, financial management, and enterprise-level risk systems, while fostering strong cross-sector partnerships with federal agencies, foundations, and universities. With a career spanning more than two decades, I have cultivated expertise in aligning operational clarity with mission-driven outcomes. My work is centered on building resilient teams, streamlining processes, and delivering measurable community and environmental impact. I am dedicated to advancing sustainable growth and excellence, empowering organizations to navigate complexity and achieve their goals with purpose and precision.
Experience
Chief Operating Officer
Jun 2023 — Present · Reno, NV, US
Purpose-driven COO leading a large nonprofit operating across the western U.S, overseeing nine multi-disciplinary programs in workforce development, ecological monitoring, forestry, cultural resource management, and visitor services. I guide organizational strategy, financial management, people operations, and enterprise-level risk systems to support sustainable growth and program excellence.My role centers on aligning mission with operational clarity — building resilient teams, strengthening cross-sector partnerships, modernizing systems, and delivering measurable impact for communities, agencies, and landscapes. I work closely with federal agencies, foundations, universities, and philanthropic partners to steward multi-million-dollar initiatives, expand capacity, and ensure high-quality program delivery at scale.
Education
University of Northern Colorado
Medical Ethics
1998 — 1998
St. John's College
Western Classics
1999 — 2000
NOLS
Coyhaique, Chile, Glacier Travel - Leadership - Risk Management
2000 — 2000
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Licentiate degree, Ecosystem Management and Biology
2011 — 2012
Colorado State University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Creative Writing
2005 — 2006
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