“Alanna joined Oxford HR in 2021, bringing over eighteen years of experience in the international development sector where she held senior leadership and advisory roles. Alanna served as the Canadian Executive Director of Amref Health Africa, an African led INGO focused on strengthening health systems and the Executive Director of the Devonshire Initiative (DI). The DI is a member-led multistakeholder forum that brings together Canadian INGOs, mining companies, government and other institutions committed to improving the development outcomes in communities around the world. She has also worked with RNW Media, a Dutch based international media NGO as Canadian partnership liaison, providing expertise in partnership development, resource mobilization, external communications and organizational strengthening.

Alanna is a board member of Athletes for Africa and serves on the advisory for Ascent Soccer, a social impact organization and soccer academy, transforming the lives of young women and men in Southeast Africa through comprehensive education, critical life skills and character development, combined with world-class soccer skill development.

Alanna has an extensive network in the Canadian and US INGO community. She understands the challenges and opportunities facing for purpose organizations and their leaders at this critical time. Alanna co-leads on assignments with her partner, Evelyne Guindon, to identify, support and place talented, mission-driven professionals with mission-critical organizations. Since 2021, they have led board, executive and senior leadership searches for a wide range of reputable organizations, including the African Wildlife Foundation, CARE Canada, Canadian Feed the Children, Centre for Civilians in Conflict, International Development Research Centre, Oxfam America, Right to Play International, Save the Children Canada, UNICEF Canada, and Women Deliver.

Alanna lives in Toronto, Canada.