Anna grew up in the suburbs of Indianapolis and attended Plainfield High School. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Hanover College in 2012. In 2015, she completed her Master of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Wyoming, where she also served as a graduate teaching assistant. A former competitive swimmer, coach, and instructor, Anna moved to central New York in the spring of 2015. In addition to teaching SAT Reading Prep at Milford Academy, Anna volunteers her time at Arts at the Palace, a not-for-profit performing arts venue im Hamilton, NY, and is living in Syracuse while pursuing an M.S. in School Counseling from Syracuse University.