Anna Barnes

About Anna Barnes

Public health leader committed to supporting community collaborations and community-led efforts to create healthy, equitable communities. Skilled in strategic grantmaking, designing and implementing learning networks and convening partners to align efforts for greater impact.

Experience

1. Senior Program Officer

   CDC Foundation

   Apr 2022 — Present

   Oversee a portfolio of private and publicly funded national public health initiatives- Steward budget management, donor reports and funder relationships- Manage a team of staff for various projects including developing measures for overdose prevention, supporting data modernization for medical examiner/coroner offices, and promoting substance use prevention in youth- Lead work implemented in collaboration with community-based organizations, community members, local and county government agencies, health systems, funders/donors and other thought partners- Translate learnings into communications products including reports, presentations, bright spots, case studies, blogs and more- Develop and nurture cross-departmental teams to disseminate learning and deepen impact.

Education

• University of Rochester

  Bachelor's degree, Athropology

• University of Rochester

  B.A., Anthropology (Honors)

  2000 — 2004

• University of Illinois Chicago

  Master's of Public Health, Community Health Sciences

  2009 — 2012

Skills

• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Nonprofits
• Program Evaluation
• Urban Planning
• Public Speaking
• Program Management
• Proposal Writing
• Non-Profits
• Fundraising
• Grants
• Policy
• Grant Writing
• Public Health
• Program Development
• Teaching