Alison Crawford

Chief of Staff and Director of Board Engagement

Alison Crawford is the �黨�ǿ���Ƶ’s Chief of Staff and Director of Board Engagement. Alison provides principal support to the Director in advancing the �黨�ǿ���Ƶ’s vision and driving organizational strategic objectives and execution. She also works in partnership with the University of Chicago’s Office of the Secretary and �黨�ǿ���Ƶ leadership and faculty to identify, develop, and implement new areas of programmatic and strategic engagement for the �黨�ǿ���Ƶ Board of Trustees and other advisory councils and committees. Alison has a BA in English from Merrimack College and a MS in Nonprofit and Association Management from the University of Maryland. She has supported executive leadership at a variety of organizations including the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum.