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Anisia Simpson is the 2025-2026 Thoreau Demonstration Academy Support Professional of the Year!
Anisia joined Team Tulsa in 2014 and has worked at Thoreau as a paraprofessional for the last nine years.
"I have been working with kids since my college years. I entered education formally when someone asked me to apply to Tulsa Public Schools. Here I am now, the best decision I‘ve made in my career. Working with my students each day gives me my purpose," said Anisia. "One of my favorite things about my job is that it's never a boring day; my students are funny, expressive, smart, and keep me challenged every day."
Outside of work, Anisia enjoys working out and watching international television shows.