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Subscriber only HAVING secured arguably the best player for this year s NBL 1 North women s competition, Ipswich Force players, coaches and fans are counting down the days. Medal-winning Olympian Abby Bishop will bolster the talented Ipswich women s line-up when she returns to Australia following her latest stint with top four European league team Virtus Bologna. For new Force head coach Brady Walmsley, the wait will be worth it. It s a big signing and I think it s probably bigger than most people have realised, the well-travelled coach said. She s an Olympian and a WNBA champion, WNBL MVP so there s not a lot of those going around.
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Abby Bishop joined Blue Ridge Public Radio as Development Assistant in October 2018 and became Development Associate in October 2019. Starting out as an enthusiastic listener, supporter, and volunteer with BPR, she is now thrilled to be a part of the dynamic and talented staff.
Abby received her degree in Applied Anthropology with a concentration in Sustainable Development from Appalachian State University in 2013. While attending ASU, Abby worked with Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture, a local non-profit dedicated to strengthening the High Country’s local food system, and as a student researcher in the North Slope Borough of Alaska. After graduating she moved to Raleigh, NC to take a position with the North Carolina Conservation Network where she spent 3 years working in environmental advocacy. During her time in Raleigh she also performed with the Raleigh Community Orchestra.