Olivia Alison
Enthusiastic

Title: Director of Development

Time in Position: 1 year

Why do you enjoy working at The Gardens? I love working at the Gardens because of both the people and the plants.

Hometown: Selma, AL

Education: BA in Art History & French from Hollins College; MA in Art History from the University of Delaware

Previous Experience: Smithsonian, National Gallery of Art, Birmingham Museum of Art, Telfair Museum of Art, Colonial Williamsburg, Monticello, Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts

Favorite Flower: Violets

Favorite Garden: Southern Living Garden

Hobbies: Traveling, reading, catching up with friends & family, horseback riding, and sailing

Fun Fact: I was on the college golf team.

Goal: To raise endownment money so that the Gardens will always be green growing, and free to the public.