Abbi is a recent graduate of Challenge to Change's Kids Yoga and Mindfulness Training and is pursuing the Trauma-Informed Yoga Certification. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and Masters's Degree in Educational Administration. Abbi was born and raised in the Quad Cities attending St. Ambrose University. She is currently the Teacher-In-Charge at Jefferson Elementary in Davenport which is in their 4th year of the Yoga in the Schools program.

Abbi found Challenge to Change while teaching at Jefferson. The effect it had on so many students of trauma gave her the passion to pursue the program even more. She wants to be able to use the skills of these courses to empower students and adults to be the best versions of themselves through yoga and mindfulness.