Abby O鈥橞rien is from Oakton, Virginia and earned her BA in Environmental Analysis from Scripps College in Claremont, California. She spent the first part of her career in the field of environmental education, most recently serving as the Deputy Director of a nonprofit organization. Abby is pursuing an MA in Journalism in order to expand her skill set and find new ways to engage with subjects that matter to her: community, art and expression, climate, reproductive rights, and social justice. She loves living in beautiful Colorado.