Ann Hollingsworth

Vice President, Government Affairs 

Ann Hollingsworth is a seasoned government relations specialist with expertise in policy analysis and international relations. Most recently, she served as Senior Director of Government Relations and Senior Policy Advisor at Refugees International (RI) where she led the organization’s advocacy efforts within the U.S. foreign policy community. Previously, Ann represented International Crisis Group as Senior Analyst for U.S. Advocacy and Research, leading targeted advocacy with senior Washington policy audiences, including the State Department, the White House, USAID, and Congress, as well as think tanks and the nonprofit sector. Ann has testified before Congress and been a featured speaker in a variety of policy events, most notably with the State Department, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. She served in the office of U.S. Senator Ernest F. Hollings, then Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee. She earned a Master’s degree in International Development from Tulane University and a B.A. in Communications from the College of Charleston.