Ann is a passionate grassroots advocate for women's health, education, gender equality, and economic empowerment — which are essential drivers for establishing more stable and just societies locally, nationally, and globally.

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Ann’s global leadership was honed over the 16 years she served at the American Cancer Society, where she held the first-ever role of VP, Global Partnerships, and Planning. Ann has successfully managed high-level global relationships with multilateral organizations to make cancer and other non-communicable diseases a global health and development priority, including partnerships with the World Health Organization, UN agencies, the corporate sector, and a broad range of civil society organizations in the developing world, including Africa, Latin America, and India.

 

Ann also served as the inaugural Chief Development Officer/Executive Director of SIS Circles for the Black Women’s Health Imperative, where she led and oversaw the fundraising strategy and donor engagement plans.

 

Ann is a proud first-generation college graduate and holds a B.A. degree in English from Spelman College and a Master’s degree from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.