Anita Uyehara

Anita Uyehara has nearly thirty years of leadership in the philanthropic sector, spanning environmental, social justice, and education sectors. Passionate about effecting change at the grassroots level, Anita began her career advocating for environmental protections in the DC/MD/VA area.

She currently serves as the Director of Development for Christian Relief Services Charities (CRSC), a group of affiliated charities that serve the socioeconomically disadvantaged communities across Native American reservations, Appalachian communities, and numerous African nations. In this role, she directs the $10M+ annual fundraising efforts as well as the organization’s marketing and communication.

Prior to joining CRSC, Anita spent several years teaching Environmental Science in a Northern Virginia middle school and was instrumental in the introduction and curriculum implementation of the International Baccalaureate program there. It became apparent that collaborative, cross discipline education was a key to success for a diverse school population.

Anita lives in Stafford with her husband. She is the mother of three adult sons, and proud grandmother of three.  In her free time, she enjoys catching frogs with the grandchildren, running, kayaking, and having recently summitted Mt. Kilimanjaro, planning for the next mountain climb.