Ann Rushlo was hired as LMV's Director to begin the 2009 class year. A LMV Graduate of the Class of 2002, she was a Retail Sales Manager for HSBC Mortgage Corporation (USA) for 28 years managing a sales force of six mortgage loan officers while originating mortgages herself and staying active in the community. She is a
graduate of Onondaga Community College (AAS, Banking) and Empire State
College's FORUM Management Program (BS, Management).

   Ann was born and raised in the Mohawk Valley. She left the area for ten years and then returned to reside in Rome. In addition to LMV, her various community involvements, accomplishments & activities include:

• Member, LMV Board of Directors
• Board Vice Chairman & member of Professional Development Committee
• Rome Area Chamber of Commerce
• Community Advisory Board, Rome Memorial Hospital Rehab Unit
• 1st time Boilermaker volunteer, 2008
• Mohawk Valley "Women in Business" award winner, 2006
• Mohawk Valley "40 Under 40" award winner, 2003
• LMV Class of 2002 Graduate
• Past "Big Sister" in Big Brother/Big Sister Program
• Past MS Walk participant

   " My LMV experience was one of growth, bonding, and determination, and exposed me to more aspects of the Mohawk Valley than I could have ever uncovered on my own. LMV'ers share a unique fraternity of sorts, and all with the best intentions to become and remain the next generation of leaders in the Mohawk Valley."