Anna graduated with a B.A. from University of Wisconsin , Eau Claire and an M.A. from the University of Minnesota, both in Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences. She works as a licensed speech-language pathologist, care coordinator, and research assistant at the University of Minnesota Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Clinic . As a clinician and researcher, Anna aims to bridge the gap between families and health care systems under the framework of interdisciplinary team management. Her ultimate goal is to empower families facing the challenges that cleft palate, craniofacial anomalies, and other chronic health conditions present. Anna's research interests include scientific investigation of treatment protocols and outcomes, active versus passive family participation in health care decision-making, the affects of disabilities/disease on families, and interventions focusing on resiliency and enhancing quality of life.
