Abigail is the youth climate engagement coordinator with the Maine Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future. Within this role, she connects Maine students with the state’s climate action plan, Maine Won’t Wait, and provides pathways for young Mainers to take climate action of their own. She recently launched Climate&Me, a new initiative to engage Maine youth in climate action in ways that make sense with their skills, passions and community needs.
Prior to joining GOPIF, Abigail worked as a marine biologist in academic research and environmental consulting, studying fish, sharks and their environments. She shifted her career upon graduating with her master’s in Marine Science to better connect communities, especially students, to science and the environment. She is experienced in written and oral communication, public engagement and science engagement. Abigail holds Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Marine Science from the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine. She has lived in coastal Maine for nearly 10 years.
