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Erin McAlister

Erin grew up and went to school in Iowa, where she studied English and Art. After moving to Portland in 2008, she joined a local environmental non-profit   where she supported work to develop healthier watersheds, offset carbon emissions, and bring solar education programs to elementary, middle, and high schools. She has been with Alta since 2011, and leads business development and marketing strategy in Alta’s Southwest and Intermountain West regions. As a skilled and enthusiastic communicator, Erin enjoys spreading the word about all the joyful benefits of Alta’s work.

“Alta connects people to the places they love; I support this work through strategic planning and impactful storytelling. I thrive on building connections and processes with empathy, thoughtfulness, humor, and pragmatism. This work challenges and inspires me, and aligns squarely with my personal mission to create a more sustainable, equitable, and socially aware world.”