Annie brings natural enthusiasm to events. She loves welcoming people into spaces of belonging and offers vision and hope for their goals ahead. Spending her career in non-profit and volunteer management, she has planned and facilitated retreats, gatherings, workshops and conferences. She carefully starts with the purpose in mind and helps guests feel comfortable in group settings.
She graduated in 2007 with her BA in Ministry while raising two small children plus the ones she parented through foster care. She volunteers as a foster parent advocate, assisting parents as they navigate Child Welfare and helping adoptive families flourish. Annie has worked as a pastor and a coach, equipping volunteers to support people, communities and systems. She has Spiritual Direction and hospitality training and holds a trauma certificate from George Fox University.
Annie positions her efforts toward creating events that make an impact on ending generational poverty and help vulnerable groups of students realize their full potential. She is a writer, singer, dancer, snowboarder, personality coach, wedding officiant and ally.