Ann Coakley

Ann Coakley serves as the Director of Development for Children's Hunger Alliance in Northeast Ohio since February 2024, focusing on addressing childhood hunger across the state. Previously, Ann held several senior development roles at Notre Dame College from December 2015 to February 2024, coordinating special events to enhance community awareness and donor engagement. Ann has experience with various organizations, including Gilmour Academy as a Senior Donor Relations Officer and Flashes of Hope as a Development Officer, where Ann facilitated partnerships and events. At Boys Hope Girls Hope International, Ann directed foundation relations and managed crisis leadership as Executive Director. Early career roles included Director of Donor Relations & Special Projects at Healthspace Cleveland and Chaplain at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Ann's educational background includes a B.S. in Far Eastern Studies and Chinese Language from Manhattanville University, alongside study programs in Mandarin Chinese at Fu Jen Catholic University and Yale University.