Anne Troy is the executive director of Shaw Community Ministry.

For over 20 years Troy has worked as an attorney with the federal government. As a minister, she brings experience working with both urban and suburban Washington churches and has a special interest in deepening spiritual connections among the people associated with these entities.

Troy helped establish a youth education and mentoring ministry at Faith Church in Southwest Washington, D.C., and a community outreach ministry at Bethesda Presbyterian Church. She also serves as a volunteer grant writer on behalf of the school and medical clinic at Todee Mission in rural Liberia.

Troy's interest in Shaw Community Ministry came from her own challenging experiences growing up in New York City. "As an immigrant's daughter whose first language is Chinese, I grew up with economic challenges and saw first-hand how growing up in America as a female of color creates great obstacles in learning, self-esteem and confidence."

She is looking forward to a fruitful collaboration with the Shaw Community Ministry Board, the churches of the Potomac Association, Shaw partners, the residents of the Lincoln Westmoreland Apartments and the greater Shaw neighborhood.