Instigation Team

Gabe Capoferri, Program Manager

Born and raised outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Gabe has focused his career on mentoring and education. Gabe graduated from Messiah College in 2013 and entered the Episcopal Service Corps where he served at a youth mentoring organization called The Joshua Group. Gabe was eventually hired as a Youth Mentor and Program Manager for their GED program after completing his service corps year. This past year, Gabe served on the Board of Directors for The Sycamore House Episcopal Service Corp Program because of the impact the program had on his life and career path.

Gabe has worked as counselor and behavior manager at River Rock Academy the past six years while also earning his Master’s in Social Work from Temple University. Gabe is passionate about mentoring students, developing student leaders, and providing service-learning experiences. Outside of work you can find Gabe enjoying time with his wife Katie, exploring hiking trails and National Parks, camping, playing golf, and of course eating plenty of local foods! Gabe is super excited to be a part of Gordon College and the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership!

Kayla Mayo, Program Assistant and Marketing Intern​

B.A. Business Administration ‘21

Kayla, a senior from Connecticut, has always been energized by community and collaboration. She loves meeting new people and learning from the experiences of others to broaden her own perspectives. She currently serves as a partner director for Acts of Love, Gordon’s homeless ministry, where she leads groups of students to prepare and serve meals at My Brother Table’s soup kitchen in Lynn, MA. In the spring of 2020, Kayla studied abroad in Scotland where she had the opportunity to further explore the integration of her two passions: homeless ministry and business. As CEL’s Program Assistant and Marketing Intern, Kayla hopes to blend her practical marketing experience with her passion for people to provide Gordon College and the North Shore with an outlet for innovation. She looks forward to someday empowering marginalized communities through the use of empathetic and entrepreneurial problem-solving.

Katelyn Dyer, Design Intern​

B.A. Art ‘21

As a senior from New Jersey, Katelyn is studying art and business, and she is excited to be doing what she loves! CEL combines her passion for art & business, and she thoroughly enjoys learning from other entrepreneurs, listening to people’s stories full of wisdom and innovation. At Gordon, Katelyn has loved working in admissions as a campus tour guide, serving on the orientation staff, being part of the student design agency, and working in the athletic office. Studying abroad with Gordon in Orvieto and playing lacrosse for the Fighting Scots have encouraged her to grow as an artist and an athlete as she builds deep relationships with those around her. In addition to designing publicity material for various ministries, she loves making art in the studio and is exited for any opportunity to be creative!