Alison is the Executive Manager of the Office of the President and CEO at the World Resources Institute (WRI). Since joining the organization in 2018, she has provided high-level administrative and operational leadership to President and CEO Ani Dasgupta. Her tenure with the Executive Office follows a successful period supporting the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, where she first began her work alongside Ani.

Alison takes pride in fostering a collaborative global network, serving as a dedicated resource for colleagues across WRI’s international offices and supporting fellow administrative professionals. Prior to WRI, she was a Program Coordinator for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, where she managed complex departmental operations and spearheaded the execution of high-impact educational events, including a national conference for over 1,000 attendees.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from Ohio State University and a Master of Natural Resources from Virginia Tech. Outside of work, Alison is the Volunteer Coordinator for the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation, an Arlington-based organization dedicated to finding loving homes for homeless pets.