Anne Phillips joined the staff of the Tallgrass Prairie Center in 2021 as community engagement coordinator. During the fall of 2024, she has taken a step back from this role but continues to assist with various projects. Anne holds degrees in English literature and graphic design, as well as a master’s degree in journalism and mass communications from the the University of Kansas, Lawrence. She worked almost 20 years as a newspaper journalist and another nine years as a graphic designer.