Abby holds a B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Spanish from the University of California, Berkeley and a Masters in Secondary Education from Loyola Marymount University.  She is currently pursuing an educational leadership doctorate at the University of California, Davis. She has over 18 years of experience in the field of education.  She is an experienced educational consultant with expertise in bilingual and cross-cultural literacy development.  Abby has served most recently as a director for TRIO programs at UC Berkeley, serving low-income, first-generation-to-college students. She served as the inaugural Hispanic Serving Institutional Director at Chabot College, leading El Centro, the Adult Education Program and the Dream Center. She is most proud of the innovative programs she has spearheaded throughout her career that aim at reshaping systems of learning to better serve disproportionately impacted students.  Abby currently serves as the Dean of Academic Pathways and Student Success.