Discover the Magic of Words with Its Founder: Ann B. Friedman

https://planetwordmuseum.orgAnn B. Friedman, the visionary Founder and CEO of Planet Word. Ann led the transformation of the historic Franklin School into the museum’s innovative home. Her passion for literacy has been a constant throughout her life, fueled by her love of reading, early roles as a copy editor and translator, and her impactful work as a beginning reading and writing teacher in Montgomery County Public Schools. Between 2010 and 2016, Ann chaired the Board of the SEED Foundation, the organization behind the nation's only public, inner-city, college-prep boarding schools, where she continues to contribute as Vice Chair. Recently, she was elected as a trustee of the American Alliance of Museums. Ann has dedicated over a decade of service to the National Symphony Orchestra's board in various capacities. Additionally, she is a founding board member of the Downtown DC Foundation. Ann resides in Bethesda, MD, with her husband, Thomas L. Friedman, a prominent New York Times foreign affairs columnist. They have two adult daughters. In this interview, Ann shares how she founded Planet Word, along with her inspiration and goals for the museum’s future.Planet Word925 13th Street NWWashington, D.C. 20005