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Meet Alison Alter

 

Alison is a mom, an entrepreneur, a community advocate, and an educator.

Alison was elected to represent District 10 in December 2016. She has proven that she listens to her constituents and represents them, not special interests. Alison is a strong voice for our families, our neighborhoods, and our environment. She asks tough questions, does her homework, and focuses on long term solutions.  

Alison lives in Rosedale with her husband, Jeremi Suri, a professor at The University of Texas at Austin and their two wonderful teenagers, Natalie and Zachary, who attend AISD schools. Alison grew up outside of Chicago and has fallen in love with Austin.

 

Council Service

  • Inaugurated January 2017 to represent District 10 

  • Chair, Audit and Finance Committee

  • Member, Mobility Committee

  • Member, Austin Energy Oversight Committee

  • Member, Austin Water Oversight Committee

  • Board Member, Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO)

  • Member, CAMPO Subcommittee on the 2045 Plan 

  • Member, Joint City, County, AISD Committee

  • Member, Texas Colorado River Floodplain Coalition (2017-2018) 

  • Member,  Clean Air Force of Central Texas Board of Directors (2017-2018)

 

Education

  • Harvard University, Ph.D. in Political Economy and Government

  • Stanford University, B. A. in Public Policy

 

Work

  • Launched her own business, a philanthropic advising practice in 2013. Individuals, families and foundations hire Alter Advising to help them pursue their philanthropy more strategically. (Note: not currently taking clients.)

  • Over 20 years of experience working in higher education, the nonprofit sector and through public-private partnerships.

 

 Community and Neighborhood Advocacy

  • Chair, We LOVE RAMSEY PARK renovation campaign. Together with a coalition of neighbors, families, businesses, several city departments, and local nonprofits, Alison implemented a $500,000 project, transforming Ramsey into a park where people of all ages could play, gather, and grow together year-round.

  • Co-Founder (2018), Just Fund It TX advocacy organization for state school finance reform

  • Rosedale Neighborhood Association Steering Committee

  • Impact Austin and Tikkun Austin

  • Great Austin Parks Coalition

  • Leadership Austin (2015 Essentials Class)

 

 Public Service

  • Parks and Recreation Board (PARB), District 10 Representative

  • Land, Facilities & Programs Committee (PARB)

  • Land Use / Parkland Dedication working group (PARB)