Anessa was born and raised in Iowa City where she ran track, played clarinet and graduated from City High School. She went on to attend the University of Iowa and graduated with an Art Education Degree. She moved to Texas with her husband and taught there for the past 17 years. While in Texas, she earned her MA in Secondary Education from Texas A&M Commerce, practiced MMA and Roller Derby, and had two kids, Sam (10) and Hazel (7). Her fur babies include two cats and a rabbit. Welcome to Xavier, Anessa!