Anita holds a M.S. in Education from Iowa State University and B.S. in Journalism from the University of Kansas. Anita worked for Iowa State University and was the Program Manager for Science Bound. She has since retired and is involved in several community organizations, including councilwoman for the City of Ames, secretary of the Ames branch of the NAACP and finance chair for Friendship Baptist Church in Ames. Anita lives in Ames and enjoys spending time with her adult children and two grandchildren.
