“As Chief Communications Officer at Haywood County Schools, Gabe Hart immediately became the chief storyteller for our district. His writing was authentic and deeply rooted in the district’s work to provide access and opportunity for each student while supporting staff. The portfolio of work that he created and shared showed the real connections between our district’s focus and its people.”

-Joey Hassell, former Superintendent of Haywood County Schools

“Gabe Hart is a dedicated professional. He possesses a natural talent for building trust, rapport, and respect among team members and stakeholders. He has the remarkable skill in navigating challenging interpersonal dynamics. He approaches conflicts and sensitive situations with tact, empathy, and professionalism.”

-Dr. Teresa Tritt, former Principal of Northeast Middle School JMCSS, now Professor of Education at Union University

“Haywood County Schools was looking for a “Chief Storyteller” for our school district when we brought Gabe Hart onboard. He wrote authentic stories that outlined the amazing work our staff and students were doing daily across our school district. These stories were not spun in any way, they were real and true to the work we were doing. Gabe’s writing made connections, highlighted our success, informed all of our stakeholders, and most importantly gave a voice to our students and staff. ”

-Chris Davis, Executive Director of Operations at Haywood County Schools

“As a writer for Our Jackson Home, Gabe has contributed an invaluable number of stories to our organization and shaped the quality of storytelling we are known for. Gabe is able to write about people in our community with depth and in a personally engaging way, and has shared the stories of people in Jackson with diversity, inclusivity, and creativity in mind. As a publication, this has helped us create a space for our community to celebrate and see our home in new ways. ”

-Courtney Searcy, Program Director of Our Jackson Home

“Gabe is a joy to work with. I was pretty excited when he first approached me about writing a column for the Tennessee Lookout, because I knew I would appreciate his perspective as a career educator and a West Tennessean. But now, three years in, I not only get excited when he files a column-if his writing was cash, it would burn a hole in my pocket to publish-we've developed a writer-to-writer rapport that enriches me personally as well as professionally. I look forward to years of stirring Tennessee pots together. ”

-Holly McCall, Editor in Chief of Tennessee Lookout

“Very few writers have the unique gift to engage, inform and enlighten. Gabe’s pieces aren’t just well thought out, they’re very well delivered. I’ve never left feeling that I wasn’t challenged or educated on a position after reading his work.”

-Chuck Walker, Newstalk 96.5 Radio Host

“There’s a lot that Gabe and I disagree on–usually national social issues. As Editor of The Jackson Sun, I felt Gabe would be a thoughtful local voice from the left to add to our op-ed section given that historically contributors usually lean right. When I read his columns, without fail, I come away thinking, “He makes a good point; I can see the logic of that perspective.” That ability is something a lot of notable writers on larger platforms have a hard time executing.”

-Brandon Shields, Editor of The Jackson Post and The Jackson Sun