Anne Marie Gerhardt

Anne Marie Gerhardt is a multifaceted communications professional with over two decades of experience in various roles. Currently serving as the Communications Manager at NARI since November 2022, Anne Marie previously held the position of Director of Communications for the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church from April 2011 to December 2022, where responsibilities included managing internal and external communications for nearly 400 churches. Previous roles include freelancing as a reporter for Patch.com and WGN-TV, producing programs for Total Living Network, and serving as a reporter/anchor for several news stations, including CLTV News and WPTV. Anne Marie holds a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Iowa and a certificate in Literature from the Institute of Children's Literature.