Abigail Nelson is a 4-H Youth Development Educator for the University of Illinois Extension in Boone, DeKalb and Ogle counties. She earned an Associate of Arts from Rock Valley College, a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Administration from Southern Illinois University, and a Master of Business Administration, with distinction, from Rasmussen University.  Abigail is from Rockford, IL, and is a Boone County 4-H alumna, having participated actively in the program for 10 years.  She is passionate about leadership development, emotional intelligence education, and helping others reach their full potential by gaining greater wonder and responsibility for the people and world around them.