Ann Marie Abinoja

About me: When people ask me where I’m from my stock standard response is: I was born in Manila, I grew up in Australia and now live in the US. My mongrel accent attests to this!  I work in management consulting, primarily in program management and technology-enabled change.  I studied Information Systems and Meteorology at the University of Melbourne, with a sprinkling of German and Indonesian for fun.  In my down time I play my violin and plan holidays to places I’ve never been to before.  I’m not the most active person around – when people say “outdoors” I think gorgeous scenery and lounging in a peaceful, serene environment. To each his own, I guess!

What drew me to the Walk: Melissa and I were first colleagues but we quickly became good friends.  It’s so easy for me to get caught up in Melissa’s excitement and passion for the Walk, and I know I would love to support her in making it happen.  The idea of personal transformation is also wonderfully challenging and I wonder if exposure to the Walk might move me to pick up some healthier, more active habits of my own.  I’m thrilled to be able to have a go at it.