Ann grew up in the Lehigh Valley where her father was an English professor at Muhlenberg College.  She attended  Gettysburg College, graduating magna cum laude with honors in 1977, and Temple University Law School, graduating in 1980. 
After graduation, she served as a law clerk to Hon. Donald E. Weand, Judge of the Pennsylvania Superior Court.  She joined the Montgomery County law firm of
Timoney Knox, LLP in 1984.  Her practice has focused on civil litigation and
municipal and real estate law. 

Ann has been married to John Weiss, a life long Montgomery County resident, since 1979.  They lived in Upper Moreland Township until 1992 when they moved to Upper Dublin.  They are the parents of a son, John Jr., a senior at Upper Dublin High School.

In addition to practicing law, Ann has served as a Township Commissioner in
Upper Dublin Township.  She was elected to her first term as Ward Two Commissioner in 2001 and re-elected in 2005.  She is presently the Chair of the Commissioners Planning Committee and has been Chair of the Public Activities Lands and Contracts Committee.  She served as the Commissioner representative to the Fire Services Strategic Planning Committee and now serves as a Commissioner representative
to the Township--School District Planning Committee.

During her tenure as Township Commissioner, the Township has implemented a
very successful automated trash collection program, resulting in considerable taxpayer savings.  Most recently, Upper Dublin Township has become the first Montgomery County municipality to implement a recycling reward program that, at no cost to the Township, permits residents to receive up to $400 annually for their recyclable waste.  Upper Dublin is also a leader in open space preservation and in township-wide technology infrastructure development.   

Ann and her family are members of Upper Dublin Lutheran Church in Ambler. 
They are the coordinators for the church’s Interfaith Hospitality Network ministry. 
Ann served on the Congregational Council for six years, including a year as Council President.  The family has also been involved in community activities and youth sports and scouting.  Ann also serves as a neighborhood fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, the Mothers March of Dimes and other charity organizations.  The Weiss family has a friendly golden retriever named Billy,
age 7, and two cats, Richie and Fonzi.