Annabelle specializes in youth-focused projects at Spitfire, working with clients like Leaders Igniting Transformation, Children's Defense Fund, and Elevate Youth California to reshape narratives about young people and advocate for policies that support a just future. She values the power of lived experience and helps organizations tell stories that inspire action. With a talent for simplifying complex ideas, Annabelle crafts impactful blogs, press releases, and trainings. She also leads branding and design efforts, including renaming the Audubon Naturalist Society to align with its values and redesigning Spitfire's branding and website. Before joining Spitfire, Annabelle co-founded a San Francisco nonprofit advocating for accessible mental health care for youth. As communications and development director, she worked to reduce stigma around mental illness and empower youth to influence California’s mental health policy. Raised on the Big Island of Hawaii and in the San Francisco Bay Area as the daughter of a volcanologist, Annabelle earned a degree in International Studies with a focus on Human Rights and a minor in Latin American Studies from the University of Oregon. She now lives in Washington, DC, with her dog, Honey Bee.