"For me, being in the forest feels like entering a real-life masterpiece of nature, where time slows down, and a new perspective can be accessed. It's one of the many reasons why I'm passionate about the work we do at the National Forest Foundation."
BIO
Meet Abby Schembra, NFF's dynamic Reforestation Partnerships Coordinator who joined in September 2021. Abby is one of the team players behind strategic partnerships, content, and overall program support for the Reforestation Team, with a focus on the Sapling Program and Corporate Partnerships. Previously, Abby directed Specialty and Outreach Programs at the Campus YMCA, cultivating expertise in program management, partner relations, and community engagement.
As graduate of Missouri State University with a background in Exercise and Movement Science/Public Health, Abby brings a blend of skills to her role. When she's not immersed in tree talk, catch her dancing to live music, getting into a new hobby, or finding tranquility by a stream. Growing up in the rural Missouri Ozarks, Abby has a profound appreciation for the outdoors, and she considers it a genuine privilege to be working in a field that has been a constant, integral part of her life, from her younger days to the present.