Gabriela D'Elia

Gabriela D’Elia is grateful to have grown up in the arms of the Rocky Mountains. Since 2022 she has made home amidst the mycelium, moss, and stream beds in the Catskill Mountains of New York. Gabriela writes, teaches, and creates threads intended to connect us with the wisdom of fungi and ecological soulfulness. Gabriela is the Director for Fungal Diversity Survey (FUNDIS), a nonprofit focusing on North American fungal biodiversity and conservation. She holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies with a focus in Fungal Ecology and a minor in Philosophy. She created the Northern Utah Funga mycodiversity project, is former vice president for Mushroom Society of Utah, and has been featured in publications like Yes Magazine, Mushroom People, Atmos, and podcasts like Mushroom Revival and Mushroom Hour. She initiated the campaign to designate Porcini (Boletus edulis) as Utah’s state mushroom. Gabriela is inspired by the mysterious aliveness of fungi – some call it magic.