Anne has worked in and around politics since the age of 5, when her father was elected to the State Legislature in Kansas. She received her BA in Communications with an emphasis in persuasive political communication from the University of Kansas, and remained at KU for both her Master of Social Work and Juris Doctor degrees. In 2000, Anne came to Colorado and began working on political campaigns. She managed a targeted state senate race, coordinated grassroots efforts for state and federal races, and managed a large independent expenditure campaign. Before coming to work for then Mendez Consulting, she spent two years as a contract lobbyist representing a variety of business and energy interests, and five years representing the Colorado Department of Education and the State Board of Education as their sole lobbyist. Anne also has experience in counseling both survivors and perpetrators of domestic violence, as well as prosecuting domestic violence perpetrators.
