Background

Anna grew up in former Yugoslavia (now, Serbia). From early age Anna was interested in global affairs, and after graduating from nursing school at age 20, she went to work in Austria, Switzerland, and Canada. At age 26, she immigrated to the United States, arriving in San Francisco. She fell in love with California and made it her home. ​

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• Registered nurse

• Previous owner of OAKS Nurses Registry, with 200 employees

• Founder and Director of United Children's Network, an organization aimed at motivating youth
  to lead healthy and productive lives

• Involved in community groups responding to homelessness, crime, mental illness, and other issues

• Bachelor of Science, Political Science, San Francisco State University

• Worked and studied in a model United Nations program

• Community college teaching credential in Political Science

• Speaks French, German, Spanish, and Serbian