Anna Douangphachanh
Board of Directors
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“I began volunteering and supporting Legacies to connect to my Lao heritage, learn more about American and Laotian history, and to serve a greater purpose. As an avid outdoor enthusiast, I want for all children - and for all people - to be able to live and play on land without the fear of destruction. I am honored to serve on the Legacies of War Board, for a safer and better world."
My Story
Anna Douangphachanh is a daughter and younger sister to Lao refugees who emigrated to the USA in 1991. She was born in eastern Washington four months after her family arrived. She is an alumni of St. Norbert College and the University of Wisconsin Madison, where she graduated with a BA in Psychology. As a psychology major, she began her journey in healing the effects of war and intergenerational trauma. She enjoys learning about neuroscience, behavioral health, and ways to maintain and improve health. To learn more about her family history and heritage, she connected with and began supporting Legacies of War. Anna has a background in nonprofit association management, specifically in fundraising and event planning. She has planned conferences across the nation and internationally. She has varied interests and loves learning and traveling. She is an avid outdoor enthusiast and loves to be in nature and partake in sports of all kinds. Recently, she was certified as a Wilderness First Responder (WFR).
