Anika Steffen is a legal professional specializing in labor and employment law, currently serving as Chief Employment Counsel at NPR since October 2021. Prior to this role, Anika held positions at Morning Consult as Counsel for Labor & Employment, at Inovalon as Senior Corporate Counsel for Risk Management, and at Marriott International as Senior Manager for Employment Law Claims. Anika began the legal career at the U.S. Department of Labor as an Attorney and previously worked as an Associate at Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. Anika holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Michigan State University.