Background
Veneman, Ann Margaret was born on June 29, 1949 in Modesto, California, United States. Daughter of John G. and Nita D. (Bomberger) Veneman.
organization official secretary
Veneman, Ann Margaret was born on June 29, 1949 in Modesto, California, United States. Daughter of John G. and Nita D. (Bomberger) Veneman.
Bachelor in Political Science, University California, Davis, 1970. Master of Arts in Public Policy, University California, Berkeley, 1971. Juris Doctor, University California Hastings College Law, San Francisco, 1976.
Doctor (honorary), California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2001. Doctor (honorary), Lincoln University, Missouri, 2003. Doctor (honorary), Delaware Dtate University, 2004.
Doctor (honorary), Middlebury College, Vermont, 2006.
Staff attorney general counsel's office Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Oakland, California, 1976-1978. Deputy public defender Stanislaus County, Modesto, 1978-1980. Associate, then partner Damrell, Damrell & Nelson, 1980-1986.
Associate administrator Foreign Agricultural Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1986—1989, deputy under secretary for international affairs & commodity programs, 1989-1991, deputy secretary, 1991-1993, secretary, 2001—2005. Attorney Patton, Boggs & Blow LLP, 1993—1995. Secretary California Department Food & Agriculture, 1995—1999.
Attorney Nossaman LLP, Sacramento, 1999—2001. Executive director United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, 2005—2010. Board directors Close Up Foundation, Malaria No More, New York City, since 2006, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., since 2010.
Member of United States Afghan Women's Council (honorary), Sigma Alpha (honorary).