Ally Rumpakis

Ally Rumpakis has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Ally is currently the Director of Alumni Relations for the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University Foundation. Prior to this, they worked at Tillamook County Creamery Association as the Social Media & Community Management Lead and later as a Community Management Coordinator. Ally also gained experience as a Multifamily Analyst at M&T Realty Capital Corporation. Ally's background includes a contract role at Nike as a Product & Social Media Specialist, where they posted content on social media platforms and provided customer support. Ally also worked at Oregon State University, College of Business, as a Student Research Assistant and Notetaker. Additionally, they served as a Coach for the Lake Oswego Soccer Club and held leadership positions at Kappa Alpha Theta Headquarters as the Chapter President. Ally's early experience includes an internship at the Athletic Department Ticket Office at Oregon State University.

Ally Rumpakis has pursued a diverse educational background with a focus on animal agriculture, risk and crisis communications in agriculture and natural resources, and communicating agriculture to the public. They began their education at Oregon State University in 2011 and completed their Honors Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and Merchandising Management in 2015.

Since then, Ally has continued their education at Oregon State University, undertaking courses such as "ANS 315: Contentious Social Issues in Animal Agriculture" and "AG 455: Risk and Crisis Communications in Ag Sci & Natural Resources" in 2021. In 2020, they also completed a course titled "AG 351: Communicating Agriculture to the Public" at the same institution.

Additionally, Ally has obtained several certifications to further enhance their skills and knowledge. In 2018, they became an Oregon Real Estate Broker through the Oregon Real Estate Agency. They also acquired a certification in Multifamily Property Inspection from the Mortgage Bankers Association in 2017. More recently, in 2020, they completed the "Marketing for Social Change" course offered by LinkedIn. Moreover, Ally has attended Mentor Collective's program to become a trained mentor for the Oregon State University College of Business, obtaining this certification in November 2020.