Anika Anand is the deputy director for LION Publishers, a nonprofit that provides teaching, resources and community to independent news entrepreneurs as they build and develop sustainable businesses. Previously, she co-founded Seattle newsletter The Evergrey, was the storytelling and product director of its parent company WhereBy.Us and has also worked in product and engagement roles for The Seattle Times’ Education Lab and the education news organization Chalkbeat. She lives in Seattle with her husband and two sons.