Gisele Fetterman

“If you support women, you will save the world.”

- Gisele Fetterman

Gisele Barreto Fetterman is an access and equity advocate, the Second Lady of Pennsylvania, and founder of several community organizations, including Freestore 15104 which aims to eradicate food and clothing insecurity.

Gisele was born in Brazil and emigrated as a child to the US, living as an undocumented immigrant for over a decade. Gisele is a Tedx Speaker, Jefferson Awards recipient and was selected by NBC Universal as an Erase the Hate Change Maker. She is a mother of three and a beloved rescue pup named Levi.

In this conversation with Alya Michelson, Gisele discusses how her life changed during the pandemic and ways she continues to support the most vulnerable in her community.