Abigail Bhattacharyya is thrilled to serve as a board member of the Midwest Institute for Sexuality and Gender Diversity. She brings more than a decade of major gifts work, fundraising experience, and philanthropic strategy to support the Institute’s mission and initiatives.

Abigail is an alum of Michigan State University (2013), where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Arts and Sciences, and Central Michigan University (2018), where she received a Master of Science degree in Administration and Strategic Leadership. Abigail currently serves as a Senior Philanthropy Officer at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, where she functions as a philanthropic advisor and relationship manager to high net worth individuals and foundations in the Midwest, Florida, and the Greater New York area. Abigail is also a member of the Planned Parenthood North Central States Ambassador Council.

Abigail currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her fiancée, Hannah, and they enjoy baking and hikes. They have three rescue dogs: Pablo, Mango, and Ponyo