Ann has been a featured reader at the Festival of Writers in Rensselaerville, NY, and is a reviewer for the Bellevue Literary Review. She has studied writing at the 92nd Street Y, various writing conferences and with private instructors. 

In another life, Ann worked in NYC and regionally, as an actress, songwriter, playwright, and educator. She holds a BFA in Acting from NYU, and an MFA in Reading from Jersey City State College. She performed her original songs in various clubs throughout the metropolitan area, and her play, The Money’s Out There, was performed at the Ensemble Studio Theatre in NYC.