Abby's Crowley's 40+ year career in education and professional development includes working as a teacher, Principal, trainer, leadership coach, curriculum developer (including on-line course development), School Board member, and college professor. She received her undergraduate degree in special education from Boston University and her Masters and Doctoral Degrees in education administration from Catholic University of America. She served in the US Peace Corps Response program from 2018-2019 in the Philippines. In addition to her teaching on the faculty of the NYU School of Professional Studies, Dr. Crowley serves the Center for Leadership and Organizational Change at University of Maryland College Park as an instructor/facilitator and certified CliftonStrengths coach. Her work is rooted in principles of adult learning, universal design, and strengths-based professional development.