Anna Marie is a Master of Public Health Candidate on the Community Health Education track. Anna Marie was drawn to work with RCORP-ETC as a lifelong Tennessean who came to Appalachia six years ago and fell in love with the rich culture and diverse history of the area. She is a big supporter of the resurgence of Applachian pride and reclamation of Appalachian heritage among my generation. She has seen the effects of the Opioid Epidemic in Appalachian firsthand. Anna Marie wants to do her part to mitigate those effects and to make sure that younger Appalachians have more opportunities and are proud of where they are from. She feels that working on COURAGE is giving her the opportunity to make change within my community and bring resources and assistance to those who need it most.
Anna Marie is also responsible for the exciting revamp of the RCORP-ETC social media, making the accounts a place for individuals to find and share resources. Her intention is that when somebody visits an RCORP-ETC page they can find events within our service area and infographics that they can share with their own following to help reduce stigma and educate our audience.