About Creative Placemaking Communities

In February 2023, Ann assumed leadership of Creative Placemaking Communities, the leading professional development organization for the field of creative placemaking. In addition to being CEO of Creative Placemaking Communities, Ann is Principal of The Arts Hub, which provides a suite of services to small and mid-size art organizations, cities, municipal agencies, and businesses, bringing them together to harness the power of arts and culture for the betterment of the local community. Prior to founding The Arts Hub, Ann served as a consultant to Zoo Labs, a start-up arts organization that offers entrepreneurship training to music artists. Ann also worked for the American Cancer as the Director of Major Gifts, where she raised funds from individuals, corporations and private foundations.  Prior to joining the American Cancer Society, Ann served as the Executive Director of the Sausalito Art Festival Foundation. She also served as the Director of Marketing and Communications at the Oakland Museum of California. She successfully raised the museum’s attendance by 144% and led the museum’s re-branding. Ann also closed sponsorship deals with national corporations such as Southwest Airlines, Wells Fargo, Clorox, Gap Foundation, Target, the MetLife Foundation and PG&E. Ann is currently Board Chair of the Marin of the Marin Cultural Association, the official arts council serving Marin County, California.