Anne Andrew was born in Leeds and educated at the University of Edinburgh where she received her B.Sc. “Summa Cum Laude” in Geological Sciences. Anne met her husband Eric in Edinburgh and they immigrated to Canada in 1980, where their two children were born. Anne further pursued her career in Geology at the University of British Columbia, obtaining M.Sc. and PhD.

Anne’s career took a different turn when she was offered the position of Principal of the Religious School at Temple Sholom in Vancouver, where she was a long-term member. From the very first day Anne knew that this was the job for her and she thoroughly enjoyed her twenty years in this role. During that time Anne was able to utilize her creative side, developing innovative experiential programming throughout the school curriculum.

Drawn to the work of Danny Siegel in the field of micro-philanthropy, Anne chose to spend one summer working with Danny in Jerusalem and they have collaborated on a number of projects. Anne has written a story, “The Radiance of the Lights” about Danny that has been included in the volume “New Mitzvah stories for the whole family”.

Anne retired from her position in 2011 in order to travel with her husband who was then the global leader of the middle market at PwC.

An unexpected, heart-wrenching, illness in the family led to a connection with Diederik Wolsak and the Choose Again Society. Through Diederik’s counseling and the training offered at his Attitudinal Healing centre in Costa Rica, Anne gained insights into transpersonal psychology. Anne is now teaching courses for parents that will help to reduce the incidence of eating disorders, addictions, bullying, suicide and other negative behaviours in children. Details of this new career can be found at www.anneandrew.com.

Anne plays flute in the Sholom Ensemble, giving concerts for elders. She loves kayaking, cycling, reading, writing, crafts of many kinds, and spending time with family and friends in Vancouver or on Bowen Island.