“Without question, Annie’s endeavors have all been premised upon a desire to enact social justice, whether in the classroom, in her volunteer work or in her business.” — Sandra Frink, Women and Gender Studies Department Chair, Roosevelt University ALUMNA OF INFLUENCE 2020 SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE “When there is an issue that needs to be addressed, I am very comfortable using my voice to do that.” — Start TV interview START TV PROFILE FEATURE “When Annie works with kids, its just magical. She has so much energy and vibrancy, and the girls feed off of it. She wants to empower young girls, so they don’t feel voiceless and small.” — Jill Carey, Co-Founder & President of Mission Propelle CHICAGO TRIBUNE FEATURE PROFILE