Dr. Gabrielle Starr is a vibrant, heartfelt, and successful International speaker, author, social worker, entrepreneur, and “Shine Specialist” helping others shine bright in dark places. She is the Founder and
Executive Director of the award-winning agency, Ladies of Favor, Inc., a youth development
agency assisting girls with increasing self esteem, promoting purity, embracing spiritual
guidance, and building leadership & sisterhood. She is also the Founder of Ladies of Favor Dream
Academy, an all-girls private Christian school that educates girls academically, spiritually, emotionally, and socially. As a proud alum of Albany State University and Clark Atlanta University where she received her Ph.D. in social work, policy, planning, & social sciences, Dr. Starr has over a decade of expertise in child welfare and prevention, and advocacy in child sex trafficking.
Dr. Starr is the author of three inspirational books entitled For My Good, She Matters: A Girls
Guide to Greatness and Standards. She has traveled extensively for outreach efforts to touch
the lives of girls in Ghana, West Africa, Panama, The Bahamas, and throughout the United States. She volunteers her time in the community with countless organizations and has received various awards and honors. Dr. Starr’s efforts have been featured on CNN, Nickelodeon, V103, AIB, Atlanta Live, and other media outlets. She is a faithful member of Upper Room Ministries, where she serves in various auxiliaries and she is also a member Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
During her season of singleness, Dr. Starr says “I’ve come to realize that it’s not the end of the world. I deserve the very best, and before that can come into my life, I must first become the best version of myself. I’ve learned to truly live in the present and wait with hopeful expectation. At first, I was anxious and ready for marriage. But as time passed, I understood this season is actually a powerful time of growth and preparation. I know deep in my heart that I am a wife—and I will be one soon. That truth gives me peace and strength. I’ve learned that while I wait, I can become my wildest dreams, growing into the woman I’m meant to be. I walk forward with faith and confidence, trusting that the timing is perfect and the best is yet to come. This journey has taught me patience, self-love, and unwavering hope. And I embrace it all because I know the incredible blessing waiting just ahead.”
Dr. Starr truly stands out as a star shedding light wherever she goes. She realizes life’s tests and
trials produce a beautiful testimony, and she is the woman she is today because of God and His
love and grace. Dr. Starr wishes to impact and empower individuals wherever she goes through
empowering, speaking and coaching. For more information on Dr. Starr and further collaboration please visit www.iamdrstarr.com and follow her socials @drgabriellestarr, @ladiesoffavor, & @ladiesoffavordreamacademy.
