Gabi Tiessen

Born and raised in Latin America and Michigan by American parents, Gabriela is familiar with cross-cultural life. She and her husband, Calvin, served with Wycliffe Bible Translators for over 20 years, working in the Caucasus and Albania. 

Gabi’s primary roles have been as a Language and Culture Learning Coach and as a trainer; she has designed and facilitated courses in cultural adjustment, language learning, and intercultural dynamics. Her primary passion is to see cross-cultural workers equipped to flourish in another culture, fully rooted in the Lord, as they seek to build relationships and incarnate the love of Christ in their contexts. She holds a B.A. from Hope College and an M.A. in Intercultural Studies through Fuller Theological Seminary.