Grace Ann Bourne serves as the Executive Director of Business Advisers of Cleveland, where she is fortunate to meet the most interesting people working to move ideas forward.  She has experience in nonprofit leadership, large corporations, trade associations, and international consulting. She graduated Michigan State University with a BA in International Relations and Political Theory, and earned her MBA from the University of Maryland.  She enjoys making connections between ideas and with people, and has a passion for helping the people of Cleveland reach their full potential.