Abby Conrad joined New York University’s Department of Athletics as Assistant Director of Development in November 2026. She is honored to combine her lifelong passion for athletics with her commitment to philanthropy, building meaningful relationships, and expanding opportunities for NYU student-athletes.
Prior to joining Athletics, Abby served on NYU’s Gift Planning team, where she managed donor relationships, facilitated charitable gift annuities and estate commitments, and supported university-wide fundraising initiatives. Most recently, she spearheaded a strategic outreach initiative to reengage planned giving prospects, resulting in a significant number of newly documented commitments.
Beyond her work at NYU, Abby is a dedicated advocate for literacy and educational access. In 2014, she founded Read to Succeed, an initiative that has placed more than 10,000 books into the hands of children across school systems in New York, Alabama, and Kentucky. As Miss New York 2024, she traveled throughout the state as an ambassador for New York tourism, cultivating relationships with civic and community leaders while championing educational opportunity.
A Kentucky native and former competitive USTA tennis player raised in a family of collegiate and professional athletes, Abby brings a lifelong appreciation for the transformative power of sports to her role.
Abby earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama and is currently pursuing her Master of Business Administration at NYU’s Stern School of Business, specializing in Brand Strategy.
