Staff Spotlight – Meet Abby Blinch

The Faculty of Education has amazing staff that help to keep the Faculty running smoothly and effectively.  Each month we will be featuring a new staff member to introduce them to the Faculty.  

This month we shine the spotlight on Abby Blinch, Manager, Marketing & Communications, Professional Development & Community Engagement. 


  • How long have you worked with the Faculty of Education?
  • One year in January!
  • Can you summarize what you do in the Faculty of Education?
  • I manage all marketing and communications for PDCE. This includes all of our programming (cohorts, institutes, MOOCS, etc.) across a variety of platforms (like our website, social media, e-newsletter, paid promotions, etc.) I try to make it all look pretty and sound nice.
  • What is your favorite thing about working at UBC?
  • My awesome colleagues. Special shout-out to my partner in crime, Milena Constanda.
  • What is one moment this past year that was truly memorable?
  • Moving into staff and faculty housing in Wesbrook Village with my partner.
  • What is your go-to karaoke song?
  • Bed of Roses by Bon Jovi
  • What is one interesting fact about you that people may not know?
  • I’m born on a leap year so I’m actually turning 9 & ¾ in February!
  • If you could travel anywhere in the world next week, where would you want to go?
  • Toronto, Ontario to visit my best friend who recently lost someone close to her.
  • If you could only watch one movie for the rest of your life, what would it be?
  • San Andreas starring The Rock. Go ahead, judge me. I don’t care.
  • How do you like to recharge after a week at work?
  • Cuddles with my cats.
  • If you could witness any historical event, what would you want to see?
  • The civil rights movement of the 1960’s both in Canada and the US.
  • What is your best dad joke?
  • Two guys walk into a bar. The third one ducks.
  • On your commute what are you most likely listening to?
  • My own voice talking to my walking buddy.
  • What kinds of hobbies and interests do you have outside of work?
      • So. Much. Reading.
      Watching anything with zombies in it.
      Making my own jewelry.
      Trying to convince my partner to let me adopt more animals.
      Cooking (it’s a love/hate thing).
      Thinking about exercising.
  • What is your most healthy habit?
  • It’s a tie between prioritizing my sleep and drinking lots of water.
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