40 Under Forty 2019 winner:
ABBY SWIENTON | 35
CHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFFICER, YMCA OF GREATER PROVIDENCE
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What advice would you give your 22-year-old self? Try to be patient with yourself – your hard work will pay off.
What moment changed your life more than any other? Welcoming my first daughter into the world.
What is your favorite Rhode Island food or drink? Coffee milk.
Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics or Bruins? Patriots.
Broadcast or streaming? Does Paw Patrol on the DVR count as broadcast? That is the top choice of my 2-year-old and 5-year-old daughters.
Fox or MSNBC? Neither.
Apple Music or Spotify? Whatever songs Alexa decides to play.
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or LinkedIn? LinkedIn.
Avengers or Justice League? I haven’t seen either. The original “Mary Poppins” is the favorite movie in my house.
THE PROP: “I am so pleased that my career has brought me to the YMCA … so our vital work can continue to help people in our community reach their full potential,” says Abby Swienton.
