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Ms. Gabrielle Anthea Springer


PERMANENT SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF PEOPLE EMPOWERMENT AND ELDER AFFAIRS


Ms. Gabrielle Anthea Springer, BSS, MSc., BSc. (Hons) is a career public servant who joined the Public Service over 27 years ago in April,1993.  She has served in many capacities during her tenure including Project Manager, Chief Tourism Development Officer, Deputy Permanent Secretary and, since 2008, the post of Permanent Secretary.

 

Ms. Springer has been assigned a diverse range of Ministries during her posting as Permanent Secretary including Tourism, International Transport, International Business, Health, Defence and Security and she is currently serving at the Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs. 

 

Ms. Springer received the Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Geography from the University College London, University of London and the Master of Science in Tourism Planning and Development from the University of Surrey. She has successfully completed several postgraduate programmes in Executive Public Sector Management and Leadership at institutions such as the Schulich School of Business, University of York, Canada and the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, United States of America.

 

The Accolade of Barbados Service Star was also conferred on Ms. Springer in recognition of her contribution to the Public Service and the planning and execution of Barbados 50th Anniversary of Independence Celebrations.

 

In addition to her public service, Ms. Springer maintains a strong interest in the heritage of the Anglican Church in Barbados as well as research into the determinants of crime among young people.  She also enjoys reading military history and participating in discussions about public affairs.

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