Background
McDonnell, Ann Alexander was born on July 22, 1938 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Andrew Hugh and Judith (Olson) Alexander.
Public relations and development executive
McDonnell, Ann Alexander was born on July 22, 1938 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Andrew Hugh and Judith (Olson) Alexander.
Student, Smith College, 1955-1956; Bachelor, Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1959; postgraduate, Academy Delle Belle Arte, Florence, Italy, 1959-1960; graduate, Realtor's Institute, 1979.
English teacher, Instituto Americano, Florence, 1960-1961; broker, Vincent and Whittmore Real Estate, Bedford, New York, 1976-1983; director development, Westchester Association for Retarded Citizens, White Plains, New York, 1983-1989; executive director, New Canaan Cares, Incorporated, New York Canaan, Connecticut, 1989; development coordinator, St. Cabrini Nursing Home, Inc., Dobbs Ferry, New York, 1990-1992; executive director, Civic Leadership Certification Foundation, Inc., Mount Kisco, New York, since 1992.
President board directors Westchester Association Retarded Citizens (member, board directors 1972-1993, president 1978-1983). Board visitors New York State Office Mental Retardation and Development Disabilities, 1973-1981. Board directors Association for Mentally Ill Children, Scarborough, New York, 1973-1986, emeritus member, since 1986.
Board directors Westchester County Medical Center, Valhalla, since 1984, liaison to Mental Retardation Institute, since 1984. Member community advisory board Harlem Valley Psychiatric Hospital, Mount Kisco, 1987-1993. Member advisory council New York State Senate Select Committee on Disabled.
Member Association Development Officers, Women in Communications, United States Masters Swimming Club, Briarcliff Club Fit (New York ), Service Club Milwaukee.
Married Joseph Anthony McDonnell, December 23, 1961 (divorced May 1983). Children: Elizabeth Drew, Julia Valentin, Elena Forbes.