Alana is a Project Manager with Connexus Corporation, providing administrative and logistical support for current and future projects including the annual Cracking the Nut Conference. Prior to joining Connexus, she was a Compliance Coordinator for ACES, an international education organization working with high school exchange students on U.S. State Department Scholarships. Her experience and interest in International Development stem from her time as a Peace Corps Volunteer working on public health projects in Mali and Guinea. She holds a B.A. in International Studies from the University of Wyoming and has a working knowledge of French.