Alison West

Alison West has over two decades of professional experience in web communications and development, currently serving as the Director of Web Communications and Development at Mount Holyoke College since December 2012. Key responsibilities include researching and testing new Drupal modules, managing the incremental deployment cycle, and generating project buy-in for cloud hosting. Previous roles include Senior Web Developer and Acting Director, with contributions to projects that significantly improved quality assurance metrics. Prior to Mount Holyoke, Alison worked at Tortus Technologies as a Web Developer and Designer, creating websites and assisting clients with content and SEO strategies. Early career experience includes roles as a Guidance Clerk at South Hadley High School and a Service Representative at Stop and Shop Co. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Communication from Westfield State University, an Associate of Science in Multimedia from Springfield Technical Community College, and an Associate of Arts in English from Holyoke Community College.