Anna Fedewa
Social Impact Fellow with the Teaching, Learning, and Tech program
Anna Fedewa is a Social Impact Fellow with the Teaching, Learning, and Tech program at New America. She is a fellow through Princeton’s GradFutures program and is currently pursuing a Master in Public Affairs at Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs where her work centers on domestic social policy and disability rights.
Prior to graduate school, Fedewa served as the Senior Manager of Government Relations at the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), where she worked with members of Congress, federal agencies, and grassroots advocates to advance policies supporting individuals with Down syndrome and their families.
Fedewa’s passion for advocacy and disability rights is rooted in lifelong friendships she has made with individuals with disabilities and was further shaped by her time teaching high school special education and her involvement with inclusive postsecondary education programs. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood-12 Special Education with a minor in Psychology and a graduate certificate in Nonprofit Management from Texas A&M University.
As a Social Impact Fellow, Fedewa aims to bridge research, policy, and practice to advance inclusive systems that expand access and opportunity for people with disabilities. In her free time Fedewa volunteers with PALS inclusive summer camps, sits on the board of the 501(c)3 nonprofit STRIDES, and enjoys traveling, reading, and ballet.