ACE Health Foundation warmly congratulates Ambassador Ruth A. Davis on the celebration of her 80th birthday. Ambassador Davis continues to hold our highest respect, admiration, and appreciation for contributions to US foreign policy, entrepreneurial empowerment, and her lifetime contributions to increasing persity and gender equity in the fields of international diplomacy and foreign service.

As the first female Senior Watch Officer in the U.S. Department of State, the first woman of color appointed as Director General of U.S. Foreign Service, the first African American Director of U.S. Foreign Service Institute, and the first and only African American woman to be named Career Ambassador, we are honored to celebrate Ambassador Davis, and have her serve as the co-chair of ACE Global Leaders of Excellence Network program.