Anita grew up in St. Joseph Missouri where she first took lessons using her mother’s violin. She had a career as a Music Therapist after graduation from the University of Kansas. She later became a Psychologist with a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. She moved to the Boston area in 1985 for her internship and joined the Newton Symphony that year on a tip from a musician who admired Music Director, Ron Knudsen. Her recent retirement from psychology means more time for international travel with spouse, Holly, string quartets with friends, and Mercury Orchestra in the summer. Anita was a founding member of the New Phil and served on the Board for many years as Clerk. Fun facts: Anita played tenor timpani in her college marching band and currently sings in her church choir in Boston.
