Ann Veneman is the former Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). In 2009, she was named to the Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women list and has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors. From 2001 to 2005, Veneman was Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). She spoke at HSPH on March 1, 2012, as part of the Decision-making: Voices from the Field series.