Anesa Kajtazovic is a high-energy, relatable speaker, who effectively utilizes her professional and life experiences to engage and inspire her listeners. She inspires her audiences to take meaningful action in improving their professional and personal lives, and the lives of others.         

Anesa has overcome many barriers in her life. She is a child war survivor. After spending three years in various refugee camps, she feels lucky to have been given a second chance at life by coming to the United States at the age of 10.    

Navigating life in a new country as a former refugee, immigrant, was not easy, but she persevered. At the age of 20, she obtained two bachelor’s degrees in three years, in Public and Business Administration. Anesa earned her Master’s of Healthcare Administration along with three certificates in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Digital Marketing, and Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers.   

At the age of 23, she entered politics by running for Iowa House of Representatives, and at 24, became the youngest woman ever elected to the Iowa Legislature and the first Bosnian-American elected to any public office in the United States. At 26, she ran for U.S. Congress. Though she lost in a crowded primary, she credits those leadership lessons for helping her with nonprofit and entrepreneurial endeavors.    

Anesa has over 10 years of diverse leadership experiences in business, politics, and not-for-profit organizations. She is a very involved member of her community, having launched various initiatives and organized new events to bring awareness to meaningful issues. Anesa has delivered speeches for up to 1,000 people.