A Santa Cruz native, Abby attended UCLA for her undergraduate education, where she studied Integrative Biology and Physiology. She worked for several years with UCLA Sports Medicine and outpatient physical therapy, focusing on preventative and rehabilitative medicine. She returned to school in 2015 for her degree as a Physician Assistant at UC Davis.

Abby has been practicing with Santa Cruz Community Health Centers since 2017. She believes in establishing trusting relationships with her patients and caring for the whole person. She is passionate about sports medicine, adolescent health, women’s health and LGBTQ care. When she is not working, Abby enjoys playing soccer and volleyball, running with her dog, baking, and spending time outdoors with her friends and family.