Ann Berchtold

Ann Berchtold is an accomplished marketing and communications professional with a robust background in the arts and hospitality sectors. Currently serving as the Director of Marketing and Communications and Director of Public Art and Placemaking at MIG since July 2019, Ann previously held leadership roles at Olive Creative Strategies as Director of Marketing and Development, and at SixteenFifty Creative Intelligence as Sr. Account Executive. Ann co-founded and directed Art San Diego Contemporary Art + Design for seven years and founded Forderer Design Group, where Ann served as Marketing Director for over a decade. Ann's early career included significant positions at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company as Associate Director of Catering and La Valencia Hotel as Director of Catering. Ann holds a B.A. in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing and Fine Art from San Diego State University and further education from UC San Diego.