Annan Paterson has been in front of audiences since she first realized she could make Uncle Dave laugh by imitating Bette Davis. At that moment, she knew that people: 1. Loved to laugh and 2. Stopped to listen those who had something unique to say.

Annan has presented workshops to 1000s of professionals on topics such as stress management, conflict resolution, emergency preparedness, grief counseling and race relations.

Active in local politics, Annan put her speaking skills to work campaigning and debating issues such as transportation, clean energy and social equity.

Annan has performed her original solo show, “Deep Canyon”, across the United States. An exploration of her mortality and her experience with ovarian cancer in 1989, she has performed for cancer survivors and medical professionals.

Annan earned her Bachelor’s Degree at U.C. Berkeley and her Master’s at California State University Hayward (now East Bay).