Abby has grown up in the United Methodist Church as a Pastor's kid alongside strong, encouraging and empowering United Methodist Women, now known as United Women in Faith.  The most influential of these women has been her mother, Minerva Briones, who through powerful examples always encouraged the growth of our organization in every church her father and family were appointed to.  Abby has served on Committee on Nominations for the Conference.  Currently she is the Program Advisory Group Member representing the Rio Texas Conference United Women in Faith at the National Level where she serves on the Eliminating Institutional Racism Team.  Abby is also a part of the Charter for Racial Justice Support Team where she supports Conference presidents in the South-Central Jurisdiction in their ongoing Racial Justice work.  She is also the Chair for the Texas Legislative Event planning committee for 2024. Abby, her husband Brian and daughters Hannah & Sarah, are members of La Trinidad United Methodist church in San Antonio, Tx where she serves as Lay Leader.