Anna-Jane Tabler, FWD Contributor Bio

Anna-Jane has a passion for people, which has guided her through her university, across the globe, and into a role in the nonprofit sector. After graduating from Appalachian State with a degree in Public Relations, Anna-Jane earned a Development role with the Cancer Support Community (CSC). As the largest provider of free cancer support worldwide, CSC provides the gold standard in patient support services. In her role as a Development Manager, Anna-Jane focuses on fostering trusted relationships with donors in order to expand and elevate CSC's mission across the globe.

In a year marked by the outbreak of a global pandemic, Anna-Jane led multiple campaigns contributing over $25,000 to CSC's year-end campaign. Recently, she was appointed to the organization's first diversity, equity, and inclusion taskforce and is currently conducting a rigorous introductory audit on the employee experience at CSC.

Outside of her workday, Anna-Jane spends her time advocating for local police reform in her city, cycling, and learning about the complexities of public transportation systems. A North Carolina native, Anna-Jane now proudly calls Washington, DC home with her numerous jade plants and middle-aged Shih Tzu, Tobias.

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