Anita Tamang

Bio

Anita Tamang grew up in a rural village in Nuwakot, facing a tough childhood marked by a lack of financial support and the tragic loss of her mother at a young age. During her early school years, she endured harsh and unsupportive environments, but her path transformed when she moved to Kathmandu and attended Shree Siddhimangal Secondary School. With the encouragement of Teach For Nepal educators, Anita discovered her passion for learning, actively participating in painting, public speaking, and volunteer work.
Her resilience paid off when she was selected as a Samaanta Fellow, becoming the first fellow chosen from both her school and her home district. Through Samaanta’s support, she earned a full scholarship to study at UWC Mahindra College in India, an achievement that broadened her horizons and taught her to use her voice with confidence. Anita went on to attend Luther College in the United States, earning her Bachelor’s degree with a major in Global Health and a minor in Biology. In doing so, she proudly became the very first woman from her village to receive a college degree.
Dedicated to advancing health equity and serving marginalized communities, Anita built a career as a public health researcher and practitioner. She completed her certification as a Community Health Worker in Minnesota and pursued her Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) in Epidemiology at the University of Minnesota. Alongside advocating through community projects like the annual "Ride to Rights" bike ride, she serves as the DHS-RPO Lead CHW at CHW Solutions and works as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Minnesota's Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, continuing to transform her early hardships into a lifelong mission to empower others.