Ann Hamilton
Ann most recently served as Chief, Government Relations, for Cleveland Clinic and led a team that advocated in Ohio, Florida, Nevada, and at the local and federal levels. Her work helped highlight and further the research, clinical and strategic initiatives of Clinic caregivers to extend Clinic expertise to inform discussions and outcomes with stakeholders.
Ann led advocacy efforts for the Clinic’s state and federal pandemic response and served as a member of Governor DeWine’s Coronavirus Task Force and was a member of Cleveland Mayor Bibb’s Health Task Force. In addition, she was part of the team that created the Cleveland Innovation District, establishing $200 million of Ohio and $300 million of Cleveland Clinic investment for the DeWine administration/JobsOhio Innovation District.
Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic, Ann was vice president of communications at The Ohio State University where she was a member of the President’s Cabinet. At Ohio State, she developed strategy and messaging for major campus and national initiatives and was part of the executive strategic plan team.
Ann worked for former U.S. Senator Connie Mack (R-FL), focusing on the senator’s cancer initiatives, and as communication’s director for former Ohio Governor Bob Taft, she helped launch the Ohio Third Frontier project. As former chairwoman of Children’s Hunger Alliance she focused on expanding school and summer meals for Ohio families.
Ann grew up in Columbus, Ohio and received her bachelor’s degree in international relations from American University and law degree from the University of Dayton. She was a Rotary Youth Scholar in Eskilstuna, Sweden and studied in Cairo, Egypt.
