Her passion for responsible living started in 1970, when her mom took her to pick up trash along the creek on their farm, explaining that it was a special day: the first Earth Day. Now, Annie loves sharing her food waste solutions with nearby community groups, schools/clubs, and local business owners. She draws on her experience as a teacher, a community gardener, a food pantry manager, and a school-based food composting system developer to create real, lasting change.