Anna Haugen is a Manufacturing Engineer at Highridge Medical since March 2022, having previously held the same position at Zimmer Biomet for a brief period. Prior experiences include serving as a Graduate Assistant Coach at South Dakota and an Overnight Closer at Planet Fitness. Anna Haugen completed a Master's degree in Biomedical/Medical Engineering and a Bachelor's degree in Applied Biological Sciences with a minor in Chemistry at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. As a Summer Research Intern in the Nano Biomechanics & Mechanobiology Laboratory, Anna Haugen gained valuable laboratory skills, including cell harvesting and live-cell imaging. Additionally, Anna Haugen worked as a nanny for the Schelly Family from May to August during the summers of 2016 to 2018, providing childcare for two children.