Anna Maki

Bobby Dodd Institute

Anna C. Maki

Anna Maki is the Director of Benefits Navigation at Bobby Dodd Institute (BDI), formerly All About Developmental Disabilities.   She earned her Juris Doctorate at the University of Georgia School of Law and has a Master’s in Community Counseling specializing in clinical diagnoses and addressing issues impacting individuals with developmental disabilities.  Through BDI she developed a comprehensive benefits mapping process to assess individuals’ eligibility for benefits including Social Security, Medicaid Waivers, Family Support Services, GVRA, and more.   Since the program’s inception in 2016, Anna and her team have served more than 1500 families and secured more than 350 million in lifetime benefits for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  Additionally, she is a Community Partner Work Incentive Counselor with Social Security Administration.  With over 20 years of professional experience, Anna is adept at problem-solving and navigating the benefits maze.  Anna volunteers with Special Olympics Georgia and coaches basketball with Gwinnett Special Forces.  Anna is the mom of an adult son with autism who is her greatest life teacher.