Alanda Coon
About Alanda Coon
Alanda Coon serves as the Manager of Administration at Feeding America, a position she has held since 2019. With a background in executive assistance across various organizations, she has accumulated significant experience in administration and the arts.
Current Role at Feeding America
Alanda Coon serves as the Manager of Administration at Feeding America, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing administrative functions and ensuring efficient operations within the organization. Her work contributes to Feeding America's mission to alleviate hunger in the United States. She is based in the Greater Chicago Area.
Previous Experience at Feeding America
Before her current role, Alanda Coon worked at Feeding America as the Executive Assistant to the President from 2015 to 2019. During her four years in this position, she supported the President in various administrative tasks and contributed to the organization's strategic initiatives while based in Chicago, IL.
Educational Background
Alanda Coon studied at Rockland Community College, where she earned an Associate of Arts degree in Liberal and Performing Arts from 1992 to 1994. She furthered her education at the State University of New York at New Paltz, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Theatre from 1994 to 1996. Her educational background supports her professional roles in administration and the arts.
Professional Experience in Administration
Alanda Coon has extensive experience in administrative roles across various organizations. She worked as an Executive Assistant to the President at KELLY SCOTT MADISON for one year in 2012-2013 and at Second City Works, Inc. for two years from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she served as a Personal/Executive Assistant at VOA Associates Incorporated for nine years from 2003 to 2012, gaining significant expertise in executive support and administrative management.
Involvement in the Arts
Alanda Coon has a history of involvement in the arts community. She co-founded Speakeasy Productions, where she served as Artistic Director and Treasurer for one year in 1998-1999. She also participated as a member of the Artistic Advisory Board at Bailiwick Chicago from 2009 to 2014, contributing her insights and expertise to the organization.