Annette serves as the government affairs manager, working with the Partnerships & Engagement team to develop EdTrust’s equity agenda at the federal and state level. This includes advancing EdTrust’s legislative and advocacy priorities across early childhood, P-12, and higher education to help improve the lives and education outcomes for our nation’s students.
Prior to joining EdTrust, Annette was a LEE fellow with the U.S. Senate HELP Committee. She also served at the U.S. Department of Education under the Biden administration. Her time in D.C. began as an APAICS fellow for Representative Judy Chu. She started her career as a high school math teacher in Atlanta, Georgia. Her students are her north star.
Annette grew up in both Tokyo and Hong Kong. She has a master’s in education policy and analysis from Harvard University, as well as her bachelor’s from Wake Forest University.
What’s your favorite thing to do outside of work?
I’m a big foodie; I take my restaurant notes app page VERY seriously.
What drew you to education?
I took an education policy class during my first semester of college. The inequities in the education system startled me, which inspired me to create my own major in education policy to further understand and advocate for students!
Why are you passionate about working at EdTrust?
EdTrust’s mission to ensure that every student has access to the best possible education by dismantling racial and economic barriers in the American education system deeply aligns with my own values. Working for an organization so closely connected to my mission is such a joy. Fun fact: I interned at EdTrust during college. Ever since, I’ve said my dream job would be to return and work here full-time!
