Anna Jinja

Anna Jinja was adopted from Seoul, Korea, and grew up in Iowa. Her heart is filled with love for people and their stories. By sharing her adoption story and all that she is learning to help her navigate through personal and professional challenges, she hopes that this will lead us to believe, accept, and value the inherent worthiness of all people. She has dedicated her life to a number of nonprofit organizations and causes as a volunteer or employee, which has led to a myriad of unexpected opportunities and adventures – including stepping into the role of a radio producer and host at KHOI 89.1 FM.

Thanks to Hope (a wise mutual friend), Anna met and fell in love with Pete while he was traveling in the Pacific Northwest during his car-top tent adventure. In 2022, Pete surprised Anna with a marriage proposal at their favorite local hangout on April 12. The next week, they were married at the Ames Public Library. She now lives happily with her husband, Pete, and their dog, Floyd, in the little blue house of happiness.