Biography:

Ann Marie Donegan, R.N.

Helping to guide and implement the ethical reforms, operational changes, and service improvements that voters are demanding will require depth of governmental experience, demonstrated business skills, and a tireless commitment to the citizens of Cuyahoga County. By every measure, Ann Marie Donegan is the most qualified candidate to serve the people as a member of the new County Council, District 5.

Government experience:

• At-Large Member, Olmsted Falls City Council, 2001–2005, 2008–present
• President Pro Tempore, Olmsted Falls City Council, 2001-2005, 2008–2009
• Chairperson: Finance, Community Development, and Safety Committees
• Member: Committees on Legislation, Utilities and Charter Review
• Southwest General Health System, Board Member
• Parks & Recreation Commission, former Board Member
• Former Board Member, Cuyahoga County Workforce Investment Board
• Cuyahoga County Corrections Planning Board
• Past Foreman, Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Grand Jury, 2000
• Women Elected Democratic Officials
• Cuyahoga Democratic Women’s Caucus
• Cleveland State University Urban Affairs Leadership Academy Board member, 2004–present
• Ohio Nurses Democratic Caucus

Business experience:

• President, AMD Consulting, a small business specializing in project management, business management, health care management, and managed care, July 1995–present
• Consulting clients (past and present): St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, Eliza Jennings Senior Care Network, Greater Cleveland Center for Health Affairs, Greater Cleveland Growth Association, Visiting Nurse Association of Cleveland/MidOhio Care Alliance, UHHS/CSAHS, Cuyahoga, Inc.
• HealthStar, Inc., Director, National Network Development
• United HealthCare of Ohio, Inc., Contract Specialist
• Emerald Health Network, Director, Corporate Development
• The Travelers Health Network, Health Services Director
• Fairview Hospital, Staff Registered Nurse

Commitment to Public Service:

• Junior Achievement Teacher at Falls Lenox Elementary School, Olmsted Fall City School District, 1998-present
• Historical Society of Olmsted Falls, Founding Member and Vice President
• Olmsted Falls, health care team leader and member of Community Emergency Response Team
• Citizens Award from the City of Cleveland for heroic actions,1995
• Recognized as One of Cleveland’s Most Interesting People for 2001, Cleveland Magazine
• Voted as Outstanding Leader, Cleveland State University Urban Affairs Leadership Academy, 2004
• Member, Ohio Farm Bureau
• Olmsted Community Chamber of Commerce, former Trustee
• American Academy of Medical Administrators, former Member
• HealthCare Executives of Northeast Ohio, former Member
• Ashland University, Affiliate Professor, Community Emergency Response Team, 2003, 2009
• Union Grove Cemeteries, Olmsted Falls/Olmsted Township, Chairman, June 2006-2009
• Berea City School District Alumni Association, Member, former Trustee and President
• YMCA, Southwest Branch, former Member

Education:

• Cleveland State University Leadership Academy, May 2004
• Baldwin Wallace College, Bachelor of Arts, June 1991
• Fairview General Hospital School of Nursing, Registered Nurse, June 1982
• Berea High School