Abby is originally from Detroit Lakes, a small resort town in northern Minnesota. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Dietetics and Exercise Science from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, in 2013. After discovering her passion for nursing, she returned to school and completed an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Marian University in Indianapolis.

Following graduation, Abby worked as a registered nurse in the NICU and Special Care Nursery at Regions Hospital and Ridgeview Hospital. She went on to earn her Master of Science in Nursing from Regis College in 2021, specializing as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care.

Abby completed her clinical rotations with Wayzata Children’s Clinic, where she quickly developed a strong connection to the clinic’s culture, patients, and community. She officially joined the team in 2022 and enjoys caring for children of all ages. Her clinical interests include NICU graduates, lactation support, and promoting overall health through fitness and nutrition.

Abby and her husband, Karl, live in Delano, Minnesota, where they are raising their three children, Adley, Isaac, and James. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors, staying active, playing basketball, and spending time on the lake.