Chala Cripps McDonald

Chala Cripps McDonald is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in program management, finance, and analysis. Currently serving as a Senior Program Manager-Embedded Accounts at AT-RISK International, Inc., responsibilities include customizing security services and threat analysis for clients. As Chief Financial Officer at McFinn Real Estate, LLC, McDonald oversees the acquisition and management of rental properties in the Southeastern U.S. Previous roles include Vice President of Membership Development Council on the Board of Directors at the Junior League of San Antonio and a decade-long tenure as a Nuclear Program Analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency, where expertise in nuclear program research and analysis was applied. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Inorganic Chemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Tennessee Technological University.