"I enjoy complex puzzles, sorting and sifting through information to find the connections and patterns that make great ideas. The thread that has run through my professional and academic paths is this love for analyzing and synthesizing information into something new and useful. I am really motivated by the high value Clarus puts on the process of learning about our clients and their needs. That’s the key to being successful in helping clients understand their operational challenges and opportunities, and articulate their values and vision around a workable strategic plan."
Alice is an accomplished planning professional whose work focuses on strategic planning, program planning, organizational assessment and research to support strategic initiatives. She has extensive experience in the management and organization of complex projects and major change initiatives. Alice enjoys keeping her hands on the essential details of work and life—finances, contracts, operations—which helps explain why she also serves as Clarus’ CFO.
Education
Princeton University
Bachelor of Arts, Art and Archaeology (History of Art program)
Tulane University
Master of Architecture (High Commendation, Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society)
Tulane University
Master of Business Administration (Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society)
Previous Experience
Alice spent nine years working for Tulane University in strategic planning and project planning, including as Director of Strategic Planning for her final two years there. Among other accomplishments at Tulane, she directed development of an innovative campus master planning system and coordinated a comprehensive strategic planning effort for the university. For the next nine years, she had her own consultancy in Boston and Birmingham, concentrating primarily on strategic planning for nonprofit and university clients, including Harvard, Brown and Auburn Universities, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Community Involvement
Childcare Resources Board of Directors, 2009 – Present; Chair, Strategic Planning Committee
Childcare Resources Junior Board , 2004-2008; Junior Board President 2004-2005
United Way of Central Alabama Visiting Allocation Team Member 2004-2006
UAB Faculty Womens Club, Treasurer 2007-08
Alabama Community AIDS Fund, Grant Reviewer 2007-09
Jefferson State Community College Strategic Planning Task Force 2009
