With roots in Maryland, Anne Odendhal has lived a life marked by wide-ranging experiences and a deep love for learning, truth, and culture. She holds a B.A. in English and Education from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and an M.A. in Religion and Counseling from Covenant Theological Seminary. Her studies and travels have taken her across the United States and abroad, including to Switzerland, where she had the rare privilege of studying under Dr. Francis Schaeffer at the renowned L’Abri Fellowship.

Anne is a wife, mother, and grandmother whose reflections on family, faith, and perseverance are grounded in real-life complexity and enduring love.

Her professional journey is as multifaceted as her worldview. She has worked as a clinical counselor, college psychology instructor, technical writer, journalist, nutrition and wellness entrepreneur, ESL instructor, art business owner, health podcaster, and award-winning artist. A lifelong civic activist and defender of America’s Constitutional heritage, she brings historical perspective and heartfelt conviction to every project she undertakes.

Anne is the founder of Maven Publishing Media, a publishing imprint dedicated to awakening the soul of America through truth-telling, history, and redemptive storytelling. Her debut book, One Girl vs. A Nation Asleep: Awakening the Soul of America, blends narrative nonfiction, journalism, and cultural reflection to inspire readers toward courage and renewal.