Anna Hessa is a dedicated fundraising professional with a specialty in the cultural sector. As Assistant Director of Development, her role is to develop and expand individual philanthropic support for the Bard Early College Network. Areas of expertise include strategic planning, event production, board development, print and digital marketing, and young donor strategy. Anna received her Master of Arts, Visual Arts Administration, from New York University; and her Bachelor of Arts, Art History, from Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.