Raised in Fairfield County, Abby spent summers working at a camp for adults with disabilities while attending college at Ohio University.

After graduating from OU, with a bachelor’s degree in recreation studies, Abby worked as a services and supports administrator for the Fairfield County Board of Developmental Disabilities.

She came to Licking County in 2005 and has worked as a service coordinator, team leader and performance development coordinator.

She also spent time working as an incident investigations manager for Public Consulting Group, a contractor with the Ohio Department of Medicaid.

She became LCDDD’s director of service coordination in March 2015 and became its Chief Administrative Officer in June 2023.

Abby has previously served as a member of the Ohio University Society of Alumni and Friends.