Meet the professional staff who are dedicated to building deeply meaningful Jewish experiences with incredible student leadership in a pluralistic, welcoming environment
The Team at Hillels of North Texas
Director of Jewish Student Life
Abbii Cook
Executive Director
Abbii Cook is the Executive Director of North Texas Hillels, prior to beginning her role as Executive Director, Abbi served as the Director at the Weintraub Israel Center, Assistant Director of the Hillel at the University of Arizona, and Youth and Teen Director at the Aaron Family JCC in Dallas, TX.
Abbii's journey began after graduating from the University of Arizona with a BA in Judaic Studies and Communications. Her early professional experiences included working at the American Hebrew Academy in Greensboro, North Carolina, the sole pluralistic Jewish boarding school in the U.S. Following a yearlong fellowship, Abbii moved to New York to serve as the Senior Engagement Coordinator at Hofstra University Hillel. It was during this time that Abbii's passion for creating immersive Jewish experiences flourished, fueled by impactful trips to New Orleans, Israel, and Nicaragua with students.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Abbii and her husband joyfully navigate the adventure of parenthood with their two young boys. On any given Sunday from August-February you can find Abbii cheering on her Kansas City Chiefs.