Ann Gillum, a lifelong resident of the great state of New Mexico, has resided in our largest city as well as on two small, isolated ranches. Part of a ranching family from a young age, she honed her skills riding horseback and driving pickups. As a young woman, she lived on a family ranch with her former husband and helped with the day-to-day work. During those years, she added equine therapy to her accomplishments. She comes from a family of professional rodeo competitors and learned from the best.

Ann has lived in several towns in New Mexico and has owned businesses in a few of them. She and her youngest daughter moved to Ruidoso in 2001, where she still resides.