Alegneta Asfaw Long

Alegneta Asfaw Long has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Starting in 2008, they worked as a Program Associate at the Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, where they supported grant-making efforts in the education and economic security program areas. Alegneta Asfaw then served as the Former Co-Chair at the Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy, DC Chapter, leading the chapter through revitalization and enhancing its presence in the Washington DC/Baltimore region.

Alegneta also gained experience as a Graduate Intern at Grantmakers in Aging, an Education Pioneers Fellow at Data Quality Campaign, an Intern at Education Trust, and a Bank of America Service Leadership Fellow at Reimagining Service. Additionally, they worked at the American Council on Education as a Research Fellow and at the Institute for Higher Education Policy as a Research Analyst.

Most recently, Alegneta held several positions at the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM). Alegneta Asfaw started as a Program Manager in 2014 and then progressed to become the Director of Graduate Medical Education (GME) Initiatives & Executive Director of the Association of Osteopathic Graduate Medical Educators (AOGME) in 2018. In 2021, they were promoted to Vice President of GME Initiatives.

Alegneta Asfaw Long completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Economics at Towson University. Alegneta Asfaw then pursued further education and obtained a Master of Public Policy degree, specializing in Economic & Social Policy, from Georgetown University between 2011 and 2013.