Vanguard Charitable
Alexandra Ryan is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in grants management and due diligence, currently serving as a Senior Grants Specialist at Vanguard Charitable since August 2019. In this role, Alexandra performs quality assurance on grant recommendations, leads due diligence processes, and acts as a subject matter expert on complex grant situations. Previously, Alexandra worked as a Grants Specialist at Vanguard Charitable, where responsibilities included researching recommended grants and proposing process efficiencies. Prior to this, experience as a Data Quality Analyst and Enhanced Due Diligence Analyst at Regulatory DataCorp involved quality-checking data related to Politically Exposed Persons and conducting investigative research. Alexandra also held roles in political organizing, notably as a Field Organizer for Obama for America in Ohio, and as Lead Campus Organizer for the Sierra Club. Educational qualifications include a Master of Public Administration in Nonprofit Management from West Chester University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Pennsylvania State University.