Compassionate and encouraging, abby hamburg (he/him) enjoys helping young people find their voice. Overcoming the many barriers of providing expansive services in a rural county, he has been serving the youth of Wiyot Territory for over 8 years. Earning his BA in Communications at Cal Poly Humboldt, minoring in Multicultural Queer Studies and Social Advocacy, his experience spans a variety of community agencies including Changing Tides, Boys and Girls Club, Humboldt Domestic Violence Services, Suicide Prevention Network and Allies for Substance Use Prevention. Uplifting and positive, he is also an advocate for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. abby joined Evolve Youth Services as a Child Family Specialist and Outreach Coordinator in 2017. Nominated by our local Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council, he won the Congressional ‘Child First’ award in 2023.