Anna is the co-founder and co-president of Love Doesn’t Hurt Inc. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from the University of Central Florida, and a Master of Arts in Counselor Education from the University of Central Florida. She was a high school counselor for over 11 years in the Central Florida area. During her time as a high school counselor she taught mentoring classes, lead several programs for at-risk teens and provided counseling interventions to those identified as in need of extra support. She has a passion to ending teenage dating violence, to teach adolescents what healthy relationships look like, learn to build healthy relationship boundaries, guide those to counseling who are survivors of relationship abuse and build a culture that will cultivate respect, empowerment and love for all.

As a survivor herself of sexual assault and teenage dating violence from the ages of 12 to 18 years old, she knows the pain, the trauma, the guilt of what relationship violence brings. But most importantly she knows the healing that can take place after trauma. Although not an easy task, she knows that by taking the steps to heal and being willing to be vulnerable and authentic with what she has experienced, will bring her back her power and peace that was stolen many years ago.