Hanna has spent two decades working for animal care and well-being organizations. Her experiences include work at sanctuaries and shelters such as the Washington Humane Society (now Humane Rescue Alliance), MSPCA-Methuen, Farm Sanctuary, and SASHA Farm Animal Sanctuary. As the Global Program Officer for Companion Animals at the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), Hanna helped create and facilitate community-based dog and cat population management programs worldwide. Hanna lives in the DC Metro area and is the proud mom of two spirited girls, the wife of a fellow animal advocate, two dogs, a cat, and the occasional foster rabbit.