As director of community relations, Ann Goodnight guides the strategic direction of SAS’ corporate community involvement. She and her husband, SAS CEO Jim Goodnight, decided more than 15 years ago to focus on supporting education. Ann co-founded Cary Academy and is on the boards of the YMCA of the Triangle and the NC Science Festival. She is also a member of the NC Public School Forum, the UNC Center of International Understanding, and the foundation board of the NC Museum of Art.

Ann Goodnight was inducted into the Wake County Public School System Hall of Fame in 2014 as part of its inaugural class.