During 32 years serving the Foreign Service, Anne served as CLO, newsletter creator/editor, post Commercial Officer, in numerous International Women’s Clubs, created two NGOs, and was awarded the Avis Bohlen Award.
Anne was Executive Assistant at DACOR Bacon House dealing with maintenance, a major renovation project, guest rooms, and special events. Later, she was elected to the Board of Governors/Trustees where she served two terms. She served on the Executive Committee and continues on the House and Garden Committee.
Anne is a longtime AAFFSW member having served as President, Art and BookFair Treasurer, and Art and BookFair Chair. During her presidency, Anne testified before Congress on the future of the Foreign Service, served on the committee that transformed Around the World in a Lifetime (AWAL) into the Foreign Service Youth Foundation (FSYF). She was principal drafter for the AAFSW SOSA (AAFSW Secretary of State’s Award for outstanding service abroad) and helped draft the Leslie Dorman Award, given to individuals for sustained outstanding service to the AAFSW. Anne presented Leslie with the first award.