At Harlem, Anitta sang for choraleers and in the treble choir, took part in creative writing club and the gay-straight alliance and was on the math team. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and religious studies from North Central College in 2013 and than a master’s degree in divinity from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary.

Since 2016, she’s been a chaplain at UnityPoint Health in DesMoines, Iowa, providing spiritual and emotional care for patients, families and staff.