Jonathan Anna Legislator Elect District One
Our Family is our Community
In 2008 our son Ethan was born. It’s amazing how much being parent changes your perspective on life. In 2012 while working as a N.Y.S Trooper his mother was tragically killed in a motor vehicle collision. I suddenly become a full-time single parent to 4-year-old boy.
Shortly after his mother died; I learned Ethan had autism. I didn’t fully realize what that meant. It’s challenging being a single parent, even more so due to Autism. I love my son. He has taught me patience and to appreciate the little things in life.
He is my hero.
Balancing full-time work, parenting and a household
on your own takes a lot of energy, focus and love.
This is where I learned to put into practice HARD
WORK, FAITH, COMPASSION, FAMILY, COMMUNITY
and RESILIENCY. Attributes I learned growing up
without realizing how much I would need them as
as adult and in service to others.