Alison Griffin

Alison Griffin is a senior advisor to FutureRise and an acclaimed journalist and policy strategist specializing in postsecondary education and workforce development transformation. She is a natural convener and narrative architect with three decades of experience translating complex policy into compelling stories that drive collective action. With deep expertise spanning federal policy, philanthropy, and strategic communications, Alison brings a unique confluence of capabilities to elevate FutureRise's impact.Alison’s career has focused on reframing how Americans think about postsecondary pathways, influencing national conversations through contributed opinion pieces in Forbes, The Washington Post, U.S. News and World Report and WorkShift. Her career started as a policy advisor to Congressional leaders and evolved into building coalitions across public and private sectors. Alison’s work has shaped policy at both the federal and state level, united diverse stakeholders around shared goals, and challenged outdated thinking about credentials and career pathways. Alison's commitment to making the invisible visible perfectly aligns with FutureRise's mission to transform Colorado's fragmented education and workforce landscape into a cohesive, activated talent system.