Anne has an extensive background in creating policy based partnerships through fundraising efforts.  She most recently served as the Chief of Development for the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy and Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at the George W. Bush Foundation, where she aligned national initiatives with funders to increase awareness and impact.  Davies has held a variety of political positions, including confidential assistant at the Department of Commerce, campaign scheduler for Senator Johnny Isakson, Florida event director for Bush-Cheney 2004, assistant director for President George H. W. Bush for the 55th Presidential Inaugural Committee, and director of special projects for the 2006 Kay Bailey Hutchison Senate re-election campaign. Davies also served as development officer for the Ronald McDonald House of Austin and Central Texas, where she was part of a team that raised more than $10 million in capital campaign funds to build the first LEED Platinum Ronald McDonald House in the world.  Anne grew up in San Marcos, Texas, and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin where she earned a bachelor of science in corporate communication.