Anne Kennedy is a native of the Washington, DC, area and has lived in Texas for 20 years. After interning on the Hill in high school, Anne swore she would never be involved in government affairs. She now has over 30 years of experience in state legislative affairs and 25 years of experience in the insurance industry. Anne served as legislative counsel for the American Tort Reform Association, legislative director of the Risk and Insurance Management Society, and senior counsel for TIAA. She is the principal of Colonnade Consulting, a legislative analysis service. Anne received her BA from the University of Virginia and a Dean’s Merit Scholarship from Pepperdine University School of Law, where she obtained her JD. She is an associate member of the Virginia Bar.
Anne and her husband, Ted, live in Austin, and she is the mother of two older children. She is a reading enthusiast and advocate, writing a monthly article and newsletter on recent reads. Past projects have included freelance writing and blogging (http://yallneedjesusblog.com). Her most meaningful volunteer work was serving on the Gladney Center for Adoption board, which she chaired for two years. Anne is also a certified secondary language arts teacher who worked briefly at a Title 1 high school in Austin. She has assisted her local PTA with advocacy, worked with the American Cancer Society in Houston, served as a philanthropy liaison and grade level advisor with the National Charity League, and is a sustaining member of the Junior League.