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Education
Government Effectiveness
Anna Zinkel Walters
Associate Director, North America
Summary
Anna is an Associate Director and a leader in the Economic Mobility & Education practice at Delivery Associates. She oversees a portfolio of client work focused on economic mobility, workforce development, and K-12 education projects. She is passionate about helping partners in the public sector to develop and strengthen their capacity to make a positive impact on the residents and communities they serve. She is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she lives with her family including her husband, two children, cats, and backyard chickens.
Education
- MPP, Gerald R. Ford School at the University of Michigan
- BA, English Language & Literature, University of Michigan
Delivery Experience
Anna is an experienced professional having spent her career planning and delivering impact in the public sector. At DA, she oversees projects with government agencies, social impact organizations, and funders to advance economic mobility and educational opportunity. Her areas of focus include:
- Program design and implementation: Anna is currently advising public and private organizations across the U.S. to develop better education-to-workforce strategies across the cradle-to-career continuum, including forming strong on-the-ground coalitions and applying for state and national funding.
- Capacity building: Anna is working with a nonprofit organization to scale an innovative education training program that will help expand the reach of their work from a single school district to many.
Other Experience
Prior to joining DA, Anna was a public sector consultant, advising state and local governments across the U.S. on projects including federal grants administration, workforce and economic development program design, strategic planning, and program evaluation.
She has also supported a local economic development organization, connecting local businesses with state and federal resources to help them thrive.
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