Alison Griffin

Alison Griffin’s experience on the implementation side of higher education and workforce development, and as a grantmaker, is reflected in her practical understanding of how policy shapes practice. Her career in postsecondary education policy includes two terms as a policy advisor to the Chairman of the U.S. House of Education and the Workforce and an early career role with AASCU where she guided state policy. Alison led national engagement, government relations and external affairs for Strada Education Foundation before joining Whiteboard Advisors as a leader in the firm’s postsecondary education practice. Today, she is a Senior Fellow with Colorado Mountain College, Senior Advisor to Whiteboard Advisors, and a contributor to Forbes. In 2019, Alison was selected by Forbes magazine to be one of their foremost contributors on the education and workforce beat. Alison is the editor of the bi-weekly newsletter, “Boundless Potential,” which captures reflections on education and the future of work with a nod toward what’s new in Colorado. Appointed by Gov. Jared Polis in 2019 to the Colorado Mesa University Board of Trustees, Alison has served as the chair of the board for three terms. She served on the Board of the Colorado League of Charter Schools, is a founding member of the Colorado Trustee Network, served the state of Colorado as a 2020 Governor’s Fellow and is a member of the BPC Commission on the American Workforce postsecondary pathways workgroup.