Anna Barger is the Director of Specialized Field Operations at Communities In Schools of Mid-America. She comes to CIS with a background in domestic violence intervention and services. In doing that work, she cultivated a passion for youth prevention and integrated support services in the school setting. She attended the University of Kansas and received a B.A. in English Literature with an emphasis in Creative Writing as well as a B.A. in French Literature and Language. She lives in Lawrence with her husband Mike and their two cats Midge and Abel.