Abbey Hayward

May 22, 2020

Abbey joins 826 by way of the private sector, having spent the last 15 years building businesses in technology, start-ups, art, and hospitality. Charged with developing scalable systems and processes designed to help 826 flourish, Abbey hopes to bring her passion for the arts and analytical skills to bear. When not working, Abbey can be found cooking on a yoga mat while reading a novel after a bike ride.

Email: abbey@826national.org
Pronouns: she/her

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