Ann Peoples, an American anthropologist and business manager, was the first American woman to serve in a significant leadership role in Antarctica when she was appointed manager of the Berg Field Center at the McMurdo Station in 1986.
[3] From 1981, she worked for the United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) for 14 years, initially as a driver.
It was seasonal work which combined well with her employment as an archaeologist with the Bureau of Land Management.
The facility provided outdoor equipment and survival training at McMurdo Station.
She then joined Thomson Advisors, Virginia, specializing in management consulting services.