Anna Brookshire joined the staff of Berea’s Alumni, Communications and Philanthropy Division in 2021, where she serves as the Philanthropy Project Coordinator. In her role, Anna coordinates special donor projects, visits, communications, and events. She also organizes team education and engagement activities and provides critical support to the Alumni, Individual and Planned Philanthropy team. Anna enjoys advancing Berea’s mission to provide a high-quality education to students of great promise and limited financial means.

A proud Berea College alumna, Anna graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. As a student, she worked in the College’s Public Relations Office, where she led historic campus tours, wrote news releases, and contributed to the Berea College Magazine. These experiences sparked her passion for storytelling and connecting people to Berea’s unique history and mission.

After graduation, Anna served as Administrative Assistant for Admissions and Campus Visits, welcoming prospective students and families to campus. She later built and operated her own cleaning business, gaining valuable experience in entrepreneurship, client services, and operations management before returning to Berea College in her current capacity.

Originally from the mountains of Virginia, Anna now lives near Berea with her children—Benjamin, Daniel, and Ella—and their three beloved dogs. This fall, her family celebrates another meaningful Berea connection as Benjamin begins his first year at Berea College, where he plans to study Engineering and Music. Anna enjoys gardening, cooking, traveling, spending time outdoors, and exploring the natural beauty of the Appalachian region.