Anita Wadhwani received her master’s in public and international affairs from the University of Pittsburgh and her bachelor’s in journalism and mass communications from Point Park College. During her graduate studies, she was an intern at the Department of State and has made a career working in policy and government in Washington, D.C. Outside of her career, Anita has advocated for mental health awareness and elderly care in the South Asian American community, due to experiences within her own family. She was named a 40 Under 40 honoree for leadership in 2018 for Northern Virginia.