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Anna graduated from Winthrop University with a B.A. in English-professional communications and earned her M.A.T. in English from Converse University in secondary and middle level certification. At both universities, she worked in the Writing Center advising undergraduate and graduate students with their communication skills in all forms of writing. While at Converse, she became the Director of the Writing Center which gave her the opportunity to oversee and manage the tutors and their efforts with students.

Anna worked as an English teacher for ten years. Throughout her time teaching, she earned the Crystal Apple Award from District 7 in Spartanburg, S.C. as the “Best First Year Teacher” as well as “Teacher of the Year” in Lexington District 2. Teaching ignited her passion for helping students find their voice through engaging in critical literacy to understand our life and world by questioning cultural norms and looking beyond surface plot and characterizations. Anna loves to encourage perseverance and building relationships with students that enable true learning to take place.

In her free time, Anna loves to have adventures with her daughter Dusty Rose; whether thrifting at Refind or drinking a matcha at Godspeed. She has three dogs named after country legends: Merle, Dolly and June, as well as a previously feral indoor/outdoor cat named Shadow that is notorious for bringing yard moles to the door. Anna enjoys surfing with her husband Dusty, hiking the Blue Ridge, working out and modeling in commercial print campaigns throughout the Southeast. She is ready to get back to the collegiate world and inspire students to reach their goals through hard work and an ever-present desire to learn. Anna is excited to bring her humor and love for mentoring to the halls of the Honors College.