Alison Altemus has been with the foundation since 2017 and serves as the Information & Program Manager for the Eden Hall Foundation. In her role, she oversees grants management, as well as information technology and systems. Additionally, she provides data and evaluation support to the programs team, ensuring that reliable data informs effective decision-making for the foundation's grant-making. She has the privilege of working closely with all aspects of the Eden Hall Foundation.
After beginning her career in libraries and archives, Alison worked in grants management with the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, where she handled grant applications and reporting processes, streamlined and automated internal procedures, and wrote grants to support human services projects. A great joy and challenge was managing 50+ volunteers annually to review grant proposals and make recommendations.
In 2024, Alison completed the Emerging Leaders Initiative from the Technology Association of Grantmakers and obtained a Project Management for Nonprofits Certification (CNPPM). She also volunteers as the Vice President of the Board for the Millvale Community Library.
Alison earned her bachelor’s degree in history and her master’s degree in library and information science from the University of Pittsburgh.
Alison lives in Dormont with her family.