Anna is an Analyst at Open Road Impact. She joined the Open Road team in July 2025. 

 

Prior to joining Open Road, Anna served as a Program Analyst on USAID’s Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) team for three years. While at DIV, Anna performed a range of operations and programmatic duties to support the fund’s growth from $23M/year to $40M/year budget. Anna led the team’s Salesforce system implementation, managed DIV’s environmental compliance, and managed a portfolio of grants. Previously, Anna worked at a small non-profit assisting seafarers who come to the U.S. on cargo ships, where she developed a successful seafarer vaccination program. 

 

Anna holds a Master’s in Development Studies from the University of Oxford, where she focused on the intersection of race, Christianity, and development. Anna also holds a BA in economics and African studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a dedicated Tar Heel basketball fan, poodle dog mom, and reality dating show enthusiast.