Annemarie currently holds the position of Research Coordinator for Opportunity@Work. In her position she is primarily responsible for coordinating a statewide coalition, Opportunity@Work, focused on strengthening the financial stability of Nebraska's families and children. The coordination of Opportunity@Work includes leading and overseeing all research, policy and public education efforts. As Voices for Children's Research Coordinator, Annemarie's additional responsibilities include overseeing the gathering of research and data collection, the authorship of the Kids Count in Nebraska report and any additional publications released by Voices. Previous to her position at Voices for Children, Annemarie lived and worked in Germany & the Czech Republic as an educator in foreign businesses, and lived in Peshawar, Pakistan volunteering for a non-profit organization working with Afghan women and children. During university and post-graduation she held a position in which she provided direct services to children and youth at a local residential crisis shelter. She received her B.A. from University of Nebraska at Omaha.