Abusow is currently the President and CEO of Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc., a U.S. and Canadian-based organization dedicated to forest sustainability and management via collaboration and education. Since joining the non-profit in 2007, she has expanded the organization's foci to include indigenous peoples, academia, governments, educators, local communities, landowners, and conservation groups, among others. Her commitment to community building and education is highlighted through the establishment of programs such as Acquiring Project Learning Tree, a youth environmental education program, the SFI Conservation and Community Grants Program, and the SFI Forest Partners Program. Abusow also established MOUs with Habitat for Humanity International and Canada to support building and supporting sustainable communities. Project Learning Tree Canda (PLT Canada) has helped place over 2,500 youth into green jobs, also helping advance gender equity in a traditionally male-dominated sector. Abusow is further committed to helping advance indigenous rights, helping support Habitat for Humanity's Indigenous Housing Program as well as supporting Indigenous youth through PLT Canada.

In addition to her leadership at SFI, Abusow is a founding member of Nature Canada's Women for Nature Initiative and an Official Member of the Forbes Nonprofit Council. She has spoken and led numerous forums including the Greenbuild International Conference "Women in Green Power breakfast in DC," the Economist's World Forest Summit, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, TEDxWilmington, and Fortune Brainstorm Green.