Abby Pfisterer

Abby Pfisterer has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Abby most recently worked as the Director of PK-12 Education at the Wisconsin Historical Society since May 2022. Prior to that, they held positions at the Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, including Manager of Civic Learning and Education Specialist from October 2011 to May 2022. From December 2012 to July 2017, they were the Director of Education/Civics Programming at Morven Park, and before that, they served as the Director of Public Programming from November 2010 to December 2012. Abby also worked at Tudor Place Historic House & Garden as a Membership and Administrative Officer from January 2009 to November 2010, and they gained experience as a Museum Aide at Gadsby's Tavern Museum from July 2008 to November 2010. Additionally, they interned at the National Museum of American History in the Office of Management and Museum Services from June 2008 to January 2009. Abby's early career involved serving as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Massachusetts from September 2006 to May 2008, and as a Human Resources Intern at the Smithsonian Institution from May 2007 to August 2007. Lastly, Abby worked as the Director of Leadership Development at Colorado State University from May 2005 to May 2006.

Abby Pfisterer began their education journey in 2001 at Colorado State University, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in History Education and Political Science. Abby completed their undergraduate studies in 2006. Following this, from 2006 to 2008, they attended the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, although the specific degree and field of study are not provided for this period. However, they obtained their MBA with a specialization in Non-Profit Management from the University of Massachusetts Amherst during the same time frame.

Currently, Abby Pfisterer is a Doctoral student at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, starting in 2021 and expected to graduate in 2024. Their focus of study is in Educational Sustainability.