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ABOUT ANN E. YODERS

Ann is a senior marketing consultant (Agile certified) with over 20 years experience executing on online strategies for private and public sectors. She has had the pleasure of working with over 200 organizations including AARP, Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology (ARVO), IntelSat General, The Turner Foundation, American Historical Association, The Optical Society, Patagonia, Council for Exceptional Children, Organic Valley Farms, Union of Concerned Scientists, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), US Decade for Education In Sustainable Development (USDESD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Council for Science & the Environment (NCSE), The Optical Society, Society of Plastics Engineers, National PACE Association, The International Glass & Clay Exhibit (Washington, DC), and Green IT Consortium among others.

Ann's current work focuses on providing creative marketing strategy and market research for organizations looking to better engage audiences. Ann utilizes traditional and modern approaches to her work while maintaining a strong commitment to the art of storytelling.

In addition to marketing work, Ann is a certified project management professional (certified in both agile and waterfall methodologies).

Public Speaking, Events

Ann is a sought after for her public speaking and meeting facilitation skills and her events on storytelling and industry transformation are well-regarded and often sold out. Ann is the Executive Producer of the STORY Event Series which has featured leaders in storytelling from the creative community representing companies and organizations such as Discovery Communications, Lady Gaga, Sodexo, Afro Punk, Charles Schwab, The Washington Post, Smithsonian Museums, The Newseum, Gallagher & Associates, SmithGroupJJR, & PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Board Positions

Ann is also deeply committed to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and remains an active supporter of local, domestic, and international efforts to further its reach. Ann is a former Founder of the Green IT Consortium (GITC), Founding Board Member for the Sustainable Business Network of Washington DC (SB NOW), as well as a Former Executive Team Member of the US Partnership for the Decade of Education in Sustainable Development (USPDESD).

Certifications

  • Certified ScrumMaster, ScrumAlliance

  • Project+ (Project Management), CompTIA

  • DMA/ANA Certified Marketing Professional

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