We are very pleased to announce that Abby Ford has been promoted to Director of Development after serving in that role on an interim basis since last summer.

Since joining Park Tudor in 2006, Abby has held several roles in the Development Department, most recently as Associate Director, Major Gifts. Prior to that, Abby led the school's Annual Fund for several successful and record-breaking years. Before coming to Park Tudor, she worked as events and donor relations manager at the Indiana University Foundation and as director of the IUPUI Student Foundation, where she coordinated planning and implementation of all IU Foundation-related events in Indianapolis and oversaw all aspects of the IUPUI Student Foundation.

As Director of Development, Abby is responsible for promoting meaningful and effective cultivation and stewardship of donors across all Park Tudor constituencies with the goal of increasing financial support for the school and ensuring the school’s long-term financial sustainability. Throughout her years at Park Tudor, Abby has proven herself adept at developing and maintaining strong relationships with all constituencies and partnering with the Head of School and leadership team to establish an effective development strategy for the school.

Please join us in congratulating Abby on this well-deserved promotion.