Hello, I'm Abby

Award Winning Documentary Filmmaker

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Who Am I?

I am an award-winning documentary filmmaker and student based in Minnesota. My passion for historical storytelling drives my work both behind the camera and in the classroom, where I serve as a mentor for Minnesota History Day. Through documentary filmmaking and mentorship, I strive to bring untold stories to light while helping cultivate the next generation of historians.

Experience and Education

University of St. Thomas

Aug. 2024 - Current
An aspiring documentary filmmaker majoring in History and Digital Media Arts at the University of St. Thomas.

Minnesota History Day Mentor

Oct. 2023 - Current
Mentors students individually and in small groups with History Day projects, providing research guidance and competition support.

Spark-Y

Nov. 2023 - Aug. 2024
Led hands-on science education through classroom teaching, summer camps, and take-home STEM kits, while maintaining an aquaponics herb garden.

Friends of the Mississippi River

Jun. 2022 - Aug. 2022
Planned and hosted an interactive event for elementary age students on invasive species and the Mississippi River.

Conservation Corps of Minnesota

Mar. 2022 - May 2022
Performed conservation work with a team in the Twin Cities area, including establishing a pollinator garden at a St. Paul community center.