Anna Bruen is a Project Director focusing on resource conservation and community development. From 2011 to 2013, she was the Hometown Rewards Project Coordinator, working with the City of Fairfield, Alliant Energy, and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The program engaged 50% of the greater Fairfield community and cut citywide energy use by 8.5%, saving more than $1 million in utility bills.
She has a B.S. in Sustainable Living from Maharishi University of Management (MUM), plus an M.S. in Sustainable Agriculture and a master's degree in Community and Regional Planning, both from Iowa State University. In 2014, she was appointed to the Maharishi School Board of Directors.