Ann Tutwiler '80

Silver Spring, Maryland

Occupation

Chair, Global Alliance to Improve Nutrition

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Davidson College
• Master's in Public Policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
• Certificates in Agribusiness Management, Purdue University and INSEAD

Alumni Activities

• Board member, Dean Rusk Program
• Member, Davidson Board of Visitors
• Co-Chair, 45th Reunion Committee
• Member, Planning Committee, Celebration of 50 Years of Coeducation at Davidson
• Member, Ne Ultra Society
• Member, Phi & Eu Society
• Recipient, John W. Kuykendall Award for Community Service
• James K. Batten Professor of Practice

At Davidson

• Chair, Speakers' Committee
• Member, Union Board
• Essays Editor, Hobarts Park magazine
• Member, North Carolina Fellows Program
• Member, Davidson Women's Chorus
• Member, ATO Eating House
• Study Abroad, Madrid, Spain

Professional Experience

• Chair, Global Alliance to Improve Nutrition (current)
• Non-Executive Director, CABI an international biosciences institute
• Senior Advisor, Meridian Institute
• Director General, Bioversity International
• Deputy Director General for Knowledge, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
• Senior Advisor, Global Food Security, U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Director, Global Markets Program, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
• Co-founder and leader, International Policy Council on Agriculture, Food and Trade

Family

Lives with her husband of 42 years in Silver Spring, MD; has two sons.

Personal Statement

"I transferred to Davidson from Georgia Tech after my freshman year for four reasons: Davidson's honor code; liberal arts education; excellent reputation for teaching; and Davidson's small class size and strong faculty relationships. These reasons were affirmed during my semester as the James K. Batten Professor of Public Practice, where after forty years, I saw these qualities in action every day with my students and fellow faculty. After my semester teaching about our food systems impact on nutrition, climate change, trade and environment, I've been delighted to mentor a number of young men and women as they pursue future careers in these areas. I am inspired by Davidson's commitment to provide financial aid to attract an economically diverse student body and its commitment to address societal challenges through the D.G. and Harriet Wall Martin Institute for Public Good.

When I transferred to Davidson, I knew Davidson would provide a great liberal arts education. I didn't know that my experiences at Davidson would teach me to be a leader and how to live my values. Throughout my professional career, I have built on what I learned at Davidson: to speak truth to power; to ensure that underrepresented views are heard; and to build consensus among people with different views to solve complex and controversial problems. It would be my privilege and honor to serve on the Davidson Board of Trustees as the alumni representative to ensure that Davidson continues to build on its strengths as the college and society face new and evolving challenges confronting higher education."