Abigail Jackson was born in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA. Her family moved to Hershey in 1972 where she graduated from Hershey high school. Abigail studied French and economics at Bucknell University. After graduation, she lived and worked in Manhattan for a French bank. She later earned her MA in Development Banking Finance at American University in Washington, DC. Abigail was awarded a Presidential Management Fellowship and worked at the U.S. Small Business Administration and U.S. Mint in leadership positions. In 1999, Abigail married and moved to the Atlanta suburbs where she began teaching French and studying instructional technology.After the birth of her son, she began pursing a career in public speaking and acting. Ms. Jackson has appeared in many national television programs and films. She has performed as the lead in several shorts and recently supported a successful team in the 2012 100 hour film competition as the lead actress and Production Assistant.