Who we are

A long-time friend to the nonprofit, business and arts communities, Alison brings a decade of experience as a corporate funder to the new Business Partnership Manger role. She leads the Work for Art team and is responsible for building meaningful connections between business and the arts in the region. In addition to Work for Art, Alison will help inspire funding support and awareness for the Arts Breakfast of Champions, Battle of the Bands, Art of Leadership, RACC’s arts integration program and The Right Brain Initiative.

Before joining RACC, Alison managed The Standard’s corporate giving program and charitable foundation. Prior to that she produced national tradeshows and spent nearly ten years at Nordstrom as a department manager and sales associate. Alison is thrilled to call RACC her work home and can’t wait to make supporting art and culture a fun and easy choice for everyone. A native Portlander, Alison is happiest in the woods, at a concert or drinking beer in the neighborhood with her husband Chris.

Windy is thrilled to apply her experience and interest in fundraising and public relations as the Work for Art Campaign Associate. She enjoys talking with people at campaign events about the importance of supporting the services of arts and culture organizations and also the MANY benefits of giving to Work for Art! After serving in various development roles for environmental nonprofits, she is on a new and exciting career voyage through arts and culture. Windy graduated from the University of Oregon in 2008 with a master’s degree in communication and a certificate in nonprofit management. When she is not out at a campaign event or tweeting for Work for Art, she is often found playing her classical guitar, jogging in her favorite neighborhoods, and hanging out with her husband.