Alison Grubbs

Alison Grubbs is an experienced professional in culture strategies and social innovation, currently serving as the Director of Culture Strategies and Program Director at New Pluralists since July 2021. Previously, Alison held various positions at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation from September 2017 to June 2021, including Program Officer for Leadership for Better Health and Program Associate for Strategic Relationships. At Ashoka from February 2013 to August 2017, Alison worked as an Engagement Manager, collaborating with partners to address pressing social issues and support social innovators. Alison also held concurrent roles as Talent Manager and Operations Associate at Joseph's House in 2010, focusing on providing compassionate care to terminally ill individuals. Alison holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from Yale University and has international training experience from the School of International Training in Kigali, Rwanda.