About

Ann Donnelly

Ann Donnelly is a business growth strategist and digital media architect, the driving force behind the North Country Media Network (NCMN). With over 40 years of global business experience across New York, London, and Ireland, Ann has spent nearly a decade chronicling the success stories of the leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs driving the Upstate New York economy. 

As the founder of NCMN, Ann helps the region’s elite voices transition from "interruptive advertisers" to "community authorities." She provides the professional infrastructure—including an Executive Mobile Suite—to record, produce, and distribute high-fidelity audio and video content. Her mission is to ensure the North Country’s most important voices are heard, archived, and leveraged for long-term growth.

Through her "Content Flywheel" approach, Ann specializes in turning a single hour of an executive's time into high-impact "Authority Assets," including broadcast-quality podcasts, social media reels, YouTube videos, and SEO-optimized articles. She is also the host of the Building Success Stories podcast, where she delves into the practical strategies and mindset shifts of regional business leaders.

A dedicated advocate for the Adirondack community, Ann serves as the Education Chair for the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Business Council and is a regular contributor to the Glens Falls and Saratoga Business Journals.

Beyond her professional media work, Ann is deeply invested in the vitality of her local community. She brings high energy to the Glens Falls region by teaching hip-hop dance fitness classes at the Family YMCA and proudly serves as a "Big" for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Southern Adirondacks, helping empower the next generation of local leaders.

Media Services & Expertise

• Turnkey Podcast Production: Full-service management from recording and editing to global distribution on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc.
• Executive Mobile Suite: Professional-grade mobile studio services that bring broadcast-quality recording directly to your office or boardroom.
• Authority Asset Creation: Transforming long-form interviews into a strategic "Content Flywheel" of videos, social media clips, and blog posts.
• Category Exclusivity Partnerships: Helping leaders "own the conversation" in their specific industry through the NCMN Founding Member Cohort.
• Digital Legacy Building: Creating permanent, high-fidelity archives of executive expertise and regional business history.

Community Involvement

• Education Chair: Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce (ARCC) Women’s Business Council.
• Former Co-Chair: Lake George Regional Chamber’s Women in Business.
• Contributor: Glens Falls & Saratoga Business Journals.
• Big: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Southern Adirondacks
• Group Fitness Instructor: Saratoga Regional YMCA - Glens Falls Branch