About Anne

Anne was nominated for the John Hirsch Award for Most Promising Manitoba Writer in 2018 and her book Overcome was shortlisted for two 2023 Manitoba Book Awards. Anne’s next book will tell the stories of residential school survivors, in partnership with the National Indigenous Residential School Museum of Canada (and the community of Long Plain First Nation). Her books have a philanthropic component, with all author proceeds donated to a charity which supports the community each book represents. Anne enjoys interviewing her book participants just as much as she has enjoyed interviewing Michelle Obama and former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi.

An active and committed volunteer for more than 40 years, Anne served as the 14th chancellor of the University of Manitoba (2019-2025). She co-founded and co-facilitates the Book Mates Bookclub at the Women’s Correction Centre and sits on the board of the national organization Book Clubs For Inmates. She is a Leader-in-Residence for the President’s Student Leadership Program at the University of Manitoba. Anne was a founding board member of Humankind International, sits on the For Every Family Initiative subcommittee through the United Way of Winnipeg and is a member of the International Women’s Forum and UNICEF Canada’s Women UNlimited. In 2026 she will co-chair the United Way of Winnipeg campaign.

Anne’s spirit name is Waabishkaa Miigwanese (Little White Feather). Anne is a daughter, sister, mom, grandma and wife. She is also a very proud Winnipegger.