Abby Paige brings a varied background in non-profit administration and the arts to her role at the Rowland Foundation. She has worked for more than two decades as a freelance writer, editor, and administrative support person for theater companies, film producers, software developers, and small non-profit organizations. Her creative work as a poet, playwright, and theater creator often addresses the influence of French-Canadian culture on northern New England, questions of ancestry and heritage, and storytelling as a way of making meaning. Born and raised in Vermont and educated in Vermont public schools, Abby is passionate about diversity and inclusion in education and honored to support the Rowland Fellows’ innovative work.