YAA Executive Director

Alison Cole ’99 is the executive director of the Yale Alumni Association, a position she assumed in 2024.  In this capacity, she oversees the alumni association’s various groups, sets the direction and tone for the YAA’s office and operations, operates as the department’s emissary to the larger university, and serves as the organizational go-to for all things Yale alumni.

C – Campus Connections: Connecting Yalies to one another and also to the opportunities and priorities on campus.

A – Alumni Listening: Learning what alumni are looking for from the YAA post-pandemic.  

S – Student Engagement: Developing an engagement curriculum for students while they are on campus so they know all the ways the YAA and alumni can support them from matriculation and beyond.

T – Technology: Investing in tools that help our volunteers do their work more efficiently and help us capture accurate date about how alumni are engaging with Yale.

L – Lifelong Learning and Travel: Making these integral experiences more accessible and inclusive for all alumni.

E – Education Across YAA: Enhancing collaboration across all of our teams to provide the best possible experience for our alumni.

Alison is committed to continuing to hear from as many alumni as possible and learning how the YAA can help support and enhance your lifelong relationship with Yale. Learn more about how the YAA is collecting alumni feedback. 

In this video series, Alison meets with university leaders to learn more about their priorities and how the alumni community can support them. All conversations occur at Rose Alumni House, the home of the alumni association and a hub for activity on campus. 

Episodes: 

• Jeremiah Quinlan ’03
• Kymberly Pinder ’95 PhD
• Lynn Cooley

• Letter from the Executive Director: Wrapping Up Assembly and Convocation
• Letter from the Executive Director: Creating Joy and Connection in the Yale Alumni Community
• Letter from the Executive Director: My CASTLE Priorities and Alumni Focus Groups