Alexandra McKay

Vice President of Programs

Phone: (907) 297-2700

Alexandra McKay joined Rasmuson Foundation in 2017 as the vice president of programs, managing the Foundation’s grantmaking programs and initiatives. She has over 25 years of nonprofit, government, and private sector experience, including 15 years working in senior roles for major family foundations. Her focus has been on strategic planning, public policy, human services, and social justice. She has served on the boards of American Civil Liberties Union National, ACLU Washington and Town Hall Seattle, and as a commissioner on the American Bar Association Youth at Risk and the Seattle Ethics and Elections commissions.

Alex was born and raised in Anchorage and graduated from East Anchorage High School. She received a Juris Doctor degree from Stanford Law School, a Master of Law degree in sustainable international development from the University of Washington and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.

She is on the boards of Philanthropy Northwest, United Way of Anchorage, and Perseverance Theatre.