Gabe began his service with the Florida Catholic Conference in August of 2012. His responsibilities include coordinating emergency management, disaster response and crisis management activities within the state and national emergency management systems. He prepares for emergency contingencies through development of plans, processes and mitigation strategies, and serves in a support role for Catholic Charities disaster response, as well as assists Catholic Charities organizations in the preparation of funding proposals and grant applications. He represents the Conference and Catholic Charities of Florida with the numerous state and national organizations that comprise the community of emergency management stakeholders and serves as the Catholic Charities state liaison to state emergency management.