Abigail Buckwalter graduated in 2001, attended and the University of Wisconsin, and graduated with degrees in both Journalism and African Studies. She would then receive her MBA from Colombia University in New York, and her first job out of college would lead her to her current job for Nestle. Working for Nestle has taken Buckwalter everywhere from Switzerland and Australia to South Africa and Singapore. Her travels and experiences with new cultures have taught her many priceless lessons. She is currently the vice-president of marketing, and attributes her success to her desire for growth and new knowledge.