Abbie has worked in the education field for most of her life. Abbie is The Statewide Higher Education Coordinator for Maine Roads to Quality PDN. Prior to her current role, Abbie was a staff advisor for the Free College Programs at SMCC and a workforce development adjunct faculty member. Additionally, Abbie was a Preschool Director at Spring Point Children’s Center and at Breakwater for 7 years and is excited to share her experience as an educator with Ketcha Outdoors staff to support the growth and enhancement of our current programming. She served on the Board of Catherine Morrill Day Nursery and the Maine Association for the Education of Young Children and has a level 7 Maine Roads to Quality rating. Abbie has a strong interest and knowledge in early childhood education as well as nature-based programming and a general love for the Maine outdoors. Abbie lives in Portland and is the mother of 2 grown children, Annabelle and Bobby.