A lover of theater, lacrosse and serving her community, Anna is so excited for this opportunity.  She has been a volunteer with the Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center, as well as Relay for Life. Her grandmother Benita lost her battle with breast cancer, whom she had a very special connection with and shared her birthday. She plans to continue her work with these organizations. Passionate about fighting against bullying against those with special needs or differences, and to bring out each person's own unique qualities to the best of their own abilities without shame. Anna has a brother and sister with special needs, so this is a very personal endeavor for her, she is honored to be the new USOA Teen Washington, and ready to represent the state of Washington at Nationals as well as in her community.