Malerie Gamblin
Senior Higher Ed Impact Manager
Malerie Gamblin brings nearly a decade of experience in higher education, with a focus on equity, student success, and social mobility.
She has held leadership and advising roles at institutions including George Washington University, George Mason University, and Georgetown University—where she not only supported first-generation, low-income, and students of all backgrounds, but also designed and facilitated professional development for academic advisors, staff, and faculty.
Her work includes leading advisor onboarding, mentoring cross-campus teams, and building university-wide training programs grounded in inclusive pedagogy and student-centered practice. Malerie is also the proud recipient of George Mason’s 2020 Academic Advisor of the Year award. She holds a Master of Education from the University of Virginia and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from The College of William & Mary.
A frequent presenter at regional and national conferences, Malerie has shared her expertise on cultural values, inclusive advising, and the hidden curriculum. Outside of work, she is a trained vocalist and voice instructor, teaching youth in her community to find joy and confidence in making music. With this diverse background, Malerie brings both creativity and intention to every space she enters.
Fave Quote: "If there is no struggle, there is no progress" - Frederick Douglass
Why: This quote is the opening line of Frederick Douglass' “West India Emancipation” speech at Canandaigua, New York given on August 3, 1857. Although he is speaking to the national plight of slavery, it still reminds me that through the collective power and hard work of a community, we can work together to build freedom and progress for us all.