Ann Reese (CW'74) is a co-founder and executive director of the Center for Adoption Policy (CAP), whose goal is to remove legal and policy barriers to adoption. CAP provides research, analysis, advice, and education to practitioners and the public about current legislation and practices governing domestic and inter-country adoption. Prior to CAP's formation in 2001, Mrs. Reese spent over 25 years in finance. Formerly the Chief Financial Officer of ITT, she also worked at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Mobil Oil, Union Carbide, and Bankers Trust.

Mrs. Reese is a director of DTCC, Genesee & Wyoming, and Sears Holdings.

At Penn, Mrs. Reese is President of Penn Alumni. Mrs. Reese is a member of the Executive Committee, Chair of the Audit and Compliance Committee, a member of the Board of Overseers of the School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2), and a member of the Trustees' Council of Penn Women. Additionally, she established the Ann Nolan Reese NPL/NGO Leadership Scholarship at SP2, the Penn Aging Concentration Program Fund, and the Ann Nolan Reese Endowed Scholarship for students in the College of Arts and Sciences.