Creative-finance, civic engagement, and participatory storytelling in service of the next generation
A global 501(c)(3) nonprofit with United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) consultative status, recognized for domain expertise in empowering youth across four continents.
Photo Start teaches self-expression and self-sufficiency by guiding students through visual storytelling, creative entrepreneurship, and self-leadership.
Pitched and launched a successful campaign to revitalize NYC tourism, celebrating love, legacy, and civic renewal in New York City post-pandemic — in partnership with Westgate Resorts and recognized by the travel industry.
Recommended more than half of the speaker roster and moderated two panels during the convening.
A fellow speaker, Pernilla Scorizza, was moved to share Abby's words publicly on LinkedIn, reflecting on the reach of Abby's contribution to the convening.
Speaking to future leadership, Abby reframed the familiar question of "what are we doing today to get closer to tomorrow" into something bigger than any one person — a call to build foundations the next generation can stand on.
Argued that creativity is a survival tool, a stewardship practice, and a catalyst for systemic change — reframing it as our most vital form of capital because it activates every other kind of value: human, social, and financial.
Used the Statue of Liberty as an example of collective creative capital: a design pattern for participatory funding and civic imagination that made democracy tangible.
Delivered opening remarks at the Wise Women screening on October 28, the Statue of Liberty’s 140th anniversary and National First Responders Day — connecting Lady Liberty’s enduring symbolism with the women who embody courage, service, and possibility.
Following first responder commemorations in Times Square, honored Rochelle “Rocky” Jones, FDNY’s first female Lieutenant, Captain, and Battalion Chief, at our screening. Subsequently connected her with First Responders Children’s Foundation to explore collaboration around Phoenix Firecamp, helping introduce young women to the fire service.
Newly elected member of this professional network for people who create, use, or distribute media, arts, or entertainment for social good, and to address the toughest issues facing the field and the world at large.
I'd love to learn how your community is deepening the practice of principled enterprise — and explore how my experience in creative-finance, civic engagement, and participatory storytelling might add value.
Equally, I'm eager to learn from your ecosystem and apply those insights to the large-scale legacy initiatives now taking shape.
I believe liberty is a living, participatory contract — one we renew through creativity, conscience, and enterprise. Your work advances those ideals through leadership and capital; mine does so through art, storytelling, and civic design.
Together, we can explore how participatory models can extend principled capitalism into practice and amplify this shared movement.
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