Abby Spessard has been with Loudoun County since 2005. She started her in LCPS teaching 2nd grade at Rolling Ridge Elementary and transitioned in the Instructional Facilitator of Technology Role in 2013 at the same location. In 2019, she became the IFT at Frederick Douglass Elementary. Abby has participated in the Hour of Code with her schools providing support to teachers with resources as well as co-teaching opportunities. She was the PROPEL lead teacher at Frederick Douglass the last two years where she saw amazing success with giving students access to learning in a new collaborative environment and witnessed many students emerge as leaders. Abby is passionate about making sure all students are able to find a way to show their learning and also encouraging teachers to believe in and inspire their students.