Also known as: annejackson
The Author formerly known as Anne Jackson, speaker, and editor. Humanitarian journalist. Collector of warm socks.
Also known as: flowerdust
Anne speaks at colleges, conventions and churches on topics of social justice, sexuality, health, addiction, and general Biblical themes of grace and restoration. She has traveled around the United States and to over countries telling the stories of hope found in least likely places. Since , Anne has been communicating for and with corporations, non-profits, faith-based organizations and publishing giants. In addition to her position as a columnist for Relevant Magazine, she has written features for publications such as Cosmopolitan, Leadership Journal, Christianity Today, Neue, Reject Apathy, Youth Worker Journal, Outreach Magazine, PurposeDriven.com, ChurchLeaders.com, The United Methodist Reporter, and BeliefNet.com. Anne hasnt always been just a writer. For three years in the late s, she managed a profitable bookstore. She then took a year to learn the ins-and-outs of non-profit budget analysis. When she realized math was her arch-nemesis, she jumped into the world of communication, first as a marketing and business development associate for a top- dot.com and then as a graphic communications designer and ad copywriter. In , she took her first ministry position and spent six years on staff at various churches in communication, technology and project management roles. In , Anne left her steady paycheck and health insurance behind and has published four books. She currently desires to help as many people as possible as a freelance writer, strategy consultant, and all-around Jill of Most Trades. Anne has helped raise over million dollars for various non-profit organizations and shed like to help you, too. Anne is an advocate for Compassion International and BloodWater Mission. She was a cyclist on the RideWell Tour, a two month long, mile cross-country cycling tour in Summer . The trip from San Diego to Myrtle Beach raised awareness and funds for water projects in Africa.
