Anthony is a veteran of the U.S. Army and has a bachelor’s degree in social work from Portland State University. He is currently pursuing a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Michigan School of Social Work. Anthony is deeply committed to improving permanency and stability in the foster care system and advocates for this reform by speaking at conferences, teaching, guest lecturing, and training those who work in the foster care system. With personal experience in foster care for thirteen years, Anthony seeks to influence child welfare reform in order to mitigate the challenges current foster youth face while in the system.