Abbey McCall

Abbey McCall is the Alumni Engagement Director at Leadership Winston-Salem, where she cultivates lifelong relationships with alumni by creating meaningful opportunities for connection, leadership development, volunteerism, and philanthropy. A native of Clemmons, North Carolina, she returned to Winston-Salem in 2019 after several years in the Triangle.



A graduate of Elon University with a Bachelor of Science in Sport & Event Management, Abbey began her career in the hospitality industry before discovering her passion for nonprofit work and community engagement. She transitioned into the nonprofit sector through an AmeriCorps service year, teaching nutrition education to families, adults, teens, and youth. She later joined Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, serving in several roles focused on volunteer engagement, events, and communications. During her time there, she completed the Triangle Community Foundation's Learning Fellows program and was recognized by her peers as Employee of the Year.

Abbey went on to spend six years at Crisis Control Ministry, where she advanced from Public Relations & Marketing Manager to Director of Community & Volunteer Relations. She led volunteer engagement, strengthened community partnerships, managed fundraising events, and expanded donor stewardship and strategic communications. In 2020 while at Crisis Control, she completed the Women's Emerging Leaders program through HandsOn NWNC and got her Nonprofit Essentials Certificate through Wake Forest University.

With nearly a decade of nonprofit leadership experience, Abbey is passionate about building relationships that strengthen communities. She is a graduate of Leadership Winston-Salem's Flagship Class of 2023, the Most Connected Class Ever. She continues to serve her community through leadership roles with the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County CROP Hunger Walk, Piedmont Regional Association of Volunteer Administrators, and Christmas For the City. She is committed to helping Leadership Winston-Salem alumni remain connected, continue growing as leaders, and make a lasting impact throughout the community.