Ms. Gallagher holds two degrees from the University of Florida, where she was a student of Theater (BFA) and Music (BM). Before coming to Barneke and Anderson, Ms. Gallagher worked in the nonprofit and education sectors variously as a program creator, speaker, writer, teacher, and private coach.

In addition to her work at Barneke and Anderson, Ms. Gallagher is an accomplished and award-winning performer. Prior credits include Mercedes, in Boston Lyric Opera’s 2016 production of Carmen and Soraya in the Grammy nominated recording of Charles Wuorian’s opera, Haroun and the Sea of Stories with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project. Presently, Ms. Gallagher sings in the all-professional choir at First Church Boston, under the direction of Gigi Mitchell-Velasco.

In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, yoga, A24 movies, and writing songs. She is a proud aunt to her sister Meaghan's fur babies, Theo and Malcolm.