Ann was born and raised in Ridley Park, a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her career includes over 30 years of management experience in settings that include emergency veterinary hospitals, early childhood education, and early intervention in and around the Philadelphia area. When the opportunity to join the VREC team as the staff manager came along, she was happy to move to the Clarks Summit area. Ann holds a degree in Sociology from Bloomsburg University.

Her life she is passionate about animals and animal welfare. In her work, she is motivated to guide others professionally. Ann says that “This job is the best of both worlds!”

In her free time she enjoys photography, knitting, reading and hanging out with her pack which consists of four dogs – Border Collie Katahdin, and Chihuahuas Gracie, Grace, & Jem plus her cat Fanya.