Anne Schlitt, Teacher Program Officer, works on the Born to Read and Teaching American History programs. Born and raised in Michigan, she studied history at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA. After graduation, Anne moved to Japan, where she taught English to high school students for three years on the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme. Being overseas allowed her to enjoy travel adventures in Indonesia, Australia, and Egypt as well as in Japan. She then went on to receive a masters in medieval history at St. Peter’s College, Oxford before returning to the U.S. to work as a writer, editor, and web producer for various companies such as Britannica (Chicago), Kaplan University (New York City), and Tom’s of Maine. Anne also holds a Masters in Library Science from Syracuse and enjoys dabbling in archival work whenever she can. Anne, her partner Erick, and their daughter Willow enjoy hiking, photography, cooking, and of course reading!