Sonya Alvarez

Sonya Alvarez has a diverse work experience spanning multiple sectors and roles. Sonya began their career in 2000 at TD Bank Group as an Associate in Mergers and Acquisitions. Sonya later transitioned to the nonprofit sector, working at St. John's University as the Associate Director of Research from 2001 to 2003. Following this, Sonya joined New York Presbyterian Hospital as the Campaign Research Coordinator until 2005 when they moved to WNYC Radio as a Research Manager. In 2007, they joined the ACLU as the Associate Director of Prospect Research and Strategy, a role they held until 2014. Sonya then worked at the ACLU of Southern California as the Associate Director of Philanthropy from 2015 to 2016 before joining Physicians for Human Rights as the Major Gifts Manager from 2016 to 2017. Sonya then worked at the International Rescue Committee as an Officer, Leadership Gifts - US Programs East from 2017 to 2021. Most recently, Sonya held the position of Associate Director of Individual Giving at Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice from 2021 to 2023. Sonya currently serves as the Director of Individual Major Gifts at the Global Fund for Women.

Sonya Alvarez attended Fairfield University from 1996 to 2000, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mathematics. In addition to their degree, they have obtained multiple certifications in SQL from Codecademy in July 2022.