Annie holds an MA in development studies with over 25 years of field experience in the Great Lakes Region and Internationally. Annie has been involved in various initiatives geared towards inclusivity and sustainability, both with local and international NGOs. Annie is part of the founding members of Rwanda Initiative for Sustainable Development (RISD), LandNet Rwanda, and Center for Inclusive and Sustainable Development (CISD), currently its coordinator. Annie is widely recognized for her advocacy in promoting the role of small farmers in sustainable deforestation-free production and protection of the land rights of women and men, especially the vulnerable and majority rural who depend on land for their livelihood.