Raised and educated in downtown Chicago, Annie was surrounded by creative people, cultural activities, and a dynamic visual landscape. That context inspired an undergraduate degree in art history from Northwestern University, a master's degree in architecture from the University of Illinois in Chicago, and a two-decade professional career in design, most recently at Gensler.

Today, Annie splits her time between making and promoting the arts outside Boston. In addition to co-founding Art Wellesley in 2021, Annie sits on the Board of Governors for the New Art Center in Newton.

She paints as often as she can. Her first solo show was on display at the Wellesley Public Library in March 2021. She has also participated in recent group shows at the Fountain Street Gallery in Boston, the New Art Center in Newton, and Concord Art in Concord.