Ann supports and advises state agencies and nonprofit organizations on program planning, implementation, and strategic growth. She is an expert grant writer who has secured millions of dollars in government, corporate, and foundation funding. Ann also conducts assessments, scans, and qualitative research to inform organizational strategy, policy development, and decision-making.

Ann has 20 years of experience working with nonprofits, state agencies, and healthcare organizations in roles related to program development, fundraising, grants management, research, and health policy. She has worked extensively with states and provider organizations on the implementation of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model, providing support in readiness assessment, program design, and sustainability. Ann has developed frameworks, implementation tools, and best-practice resources to help organizations operationalize key components of the CCBHC model and strengthen service delivery. She also has expertise in CCBHC Community Needs Assessments, supporting organizations in identifying service gaps, analyzing population health and utilization data, engaging stakeholders, and translating findings into strategic and operational priorities.

Prior to joining BBS, Ann served as a Program Officer for the Burke Foundation, where she managed a signature statewide initiative focused on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). She has researched and contributed to numerous published articles, book chapters, issue briefs, and reports on topics related to behavioral health, public health, the healthcare workforce, and health policy.

Ann graduated with distinction from Yale University. She earned her law degree from Temple University and her master's degree in public health from George Washington University. She is a member of the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health. In her free time, Ann enjoys running, traveling, and eating all kinds of good food.