​A recent graduate of Columbia College Chicago, Anna is a passionate and dedicated writer, public relations professional and lifelong learner. After beginning as an intern at Hawthorne, she began working as an Assistant Account Executive upon completing her bachelor's degree in English.  

At Hawthorne, Anna supports several accounts and utilizes her growing skillset to creatively and strategically communicate messages for clients across various industries. She is incredibly passionate about using storytelling to enhance brands that are doing good work in their communities. 

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Prior to working at Hawthorne, Anna worked in public relations and communications at SpartanNash, a global food solutions company. Through this experience, she gained a comprehensive understanding of social media content creation, marketing, and internal and external communications, both written and verbal.

She is proud to have developed a new SEO strategy initiative for SpartanNash’s online content, as well as to have helped organize several large-scale events for the company and its partners. ​​