Alana Davidson

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Timeline
About me
Director of Communications at Massachusetts Executive Office of Education
Education
- Hamden High School
  2009 - 2013
  Activities and Societies: Diversity Dream Team, Swim Team, Track & Field, French Club
- Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University
  2017 - 2019
  Master of Science - MS Food Policy and Applied Nutrition
  Activities and Societies: Co-founder of the student-run organization, the Friedman Food Policy Action Council (FFPAC), and the Friedman Policy Corner in part of the student-run newspaper, the Friedman Sprout. Specialization: law and justice in U.S. nutrition policy.
- University of New Hampshire
  2013 - 2017
  Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition, dietetics Summa Cum Laude
  Activities and Societies: University of New Hampshire Honors Program, Hamel Scholar, Golden Key International Honors Society, Alpha Epsilon Delta: Health Preprofessional Honors Society College of Life Sciences and Agriculture Class Marshal 2017Hamel ScholarCompleted independent research on "College Food Insecurity"Founder of Swipe It Forward.
Experience
- Yale-New Haven Hospital
  Jun 2014 - Jan 2015
  Volunteer
- Yale School of Medicine
  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
  Food Transformation Intern
- Share Our Strength | No Kid Hungry
  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
  CT No Kid Hungry Summer Meals Youth Ambassador
- Hillary For America
  Sept 2015 - Feb 2016
  Fellow
- Food Research and Action Center
  May 2016 - Aug 2016
  Summer and Afterschool Meal Programs Intern
- New Hampshire Democratic Party
  Sept 2016 - Nov 2016
  Fellow
- End Hunger Connecticut!
  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
  Summer Outreach Coordinator
- Massachusetts State Senate
  Jan 2018 - May 2018
  Legislative/Policy Intern
- Massachusetts Department Of Transitional Assistance
  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
  SNAP Policy Intern
- Massachusetts Department Of Transitional Assistance
  Oct 2018 - May 2023
  - Director Of Communications
    Feb 2021 - May 2023
  - Acting Director of Communications
    Mar 2020 - Feb 2021
  - SNAP Outreach Interagency Specialist
    Sept 2019 - Mar 2020
  - SNAP Initiatives Specialist
    Oct 2018 - Sept 2019
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  Jul 2020 - Sept 2021
  Manager of COVID-19 Command Center Food Security Task Force
- Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care
  May 2023 - Jul 2024
  Director of Communications
- Massachusetts Executive Office of Education
  Mar 2024 - now
  - Director of Communications
    Jul 2024 - now
  - Acting Director of Communications
    Mar 2024 - Jul 2024
Licenses & Certifications
- BACCHUS Peer Educator
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Alana Davidson
  2022 Performance Recognition Program Individual Award for Outstanding Performance Commonwealth's Performance Recognition Program Nov 2022 The annual Performance Recognition Program is an opportunity to formally recognize state employees for their extraordinary contributions to public service. Reasons why an individual may receive a citation: attainment of high priority agency objective(s); exceptional managerial, organizational and/or communications achievements; exemplary leadership; and achievement of significant improvements in productivity and/or cost savings in agency operations.
- Awarded to Alana Davidson
  Rising Star Award Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University Alumni Association Apr 2022 This award is presented to an individual who is making a significant impact on the field of nutrition science and policy and has graduated within the past 10 years. The recipient must be making a considerable contribution to their respective career field and demonstrate a continued commitment to effect change in their area(s) of expertise.
- Awarded to Alana Davidson
  2021 Citation for Outstanding Performance - DTA Employment & Training Rebranding Team Commonwealth's Performance Recognition Program Jan 2022 Performance Recognition Program formally recognizes state employees for their extraordinary contributions to public service. This award honors the work of rebranding DTA's employment and training programs to develop a more human-centered, individualized model to support families on their pathway to economic mobility. This work focused on leveraging partnerships with workforce development to provide meaningful, tailored opportunities for in-demand careers.
- Awarded to Alana Davidson
  2021 Citation for Outstanding Performance - Reopening of Local DTA Offices Team (Redeployment) Commonwealth's Performance Recognition Program Jan 2022 Performance Recognition Program formally recognizes state employees for their extraordinary contributions to public service. This award honors the work of reopening DTA's local offices after they were closed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Awarded to Alana Davidson
  Manuel Carballo Governor's Award for Excellence in Public Service - Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) Cross Agency Team Commonwealth's Performance Recognition Program Jan 2021 The Manuel Carballo Governor's Award for Excellence in Public Service, named in honor of the late Secretary of Human Services, is given annually to employees or groups of employees who exemplify the highest standards of public service.
- Awarded to Alana Davidson
  2020 Citation for Outstanding Performance - Emergency Remote Service Option for TAFDC/EAEDC Application Commonwealth's Performance Recognition Program Nov 2020 Performance Recognition Program formally recognizes state employees for their extraordinary contributions to public service. This award honors the work of launching an online application for Massachusetts TAFDC and EAEDC cash benefits.
- Awarded to Alana Davidson
  2020 Citation for Outstanding Performance - Expansion & Equity in the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) Commonwealth's Performance Recognition Program Nov 2020 Performance Recognition Program formally recognizes state employees for their extraordinary contributions to public service. This award honors the work of expanding the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) during the COVID-19 pandemic to 39 new local farm vendors, creating 80 new food access points in the state.
- Awarded to Alana Davidson
  2020 Citation for Outstanding Performance - P-EBT Team Commonwealth's Performance Recognition Program Nov 2020 Performance Recognition Program formally recognizes state employees for their extraordinary contributions to public service. This award honors the work of administering the new federal program Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) to support the food security of more than 550,000 Massachusetts children.
- Awarded to Alana Davidson
  2017 College of Life Sciences and Agriculture Class Marshal University of New Hampshire May 2017
- Awarded to Alana Davidson
  UNH Award of Excellence University of New Hampshire May 2017 This award is to recognize excellence in leadership, scholarship, and citizenship.
- Awarded to Alana Davidson
  Academic Excellence Award UNH Nutrition Program Sep 2016 This award recognizes outstanding performance in the classroom and is given to an undergraduate Nutrition student who has earned an exemplary grade point average during the previous academic year.
- Awarded to Alana Davidson
  Undergraduate Research Award UNH Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Sciences Sep 2016 This award recognizes an undergraduate Nutrition student who has excelled at research and inquiry.
- Awarded to Alana Davidson
  Undergraduate Research Conference Award of Excellence Parents Association, UNH Offices of the Provost, and the Senior Provost for Academic Affairs Apr 2016 Award for my oral presentation on my independent research, "Assessing Hunger Issues Among University of New Hampshire Students".
- Awarded to Alana Davidson
  Research Presentation Grant Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research Mar 2016 Recipient of grant money to attend and present my research project "Food Insecurity Among Undergraduate Students" at the Northeast Regional Honors Conference in Cambridge, MA April, 2016.
- Awarded to Alana Davidson
  Academic Excellence Award UNH Nutrition Program Sep 2015 This award recognizes outstanding performance in the classroom and is given to an undergraduate Nutrition student who has earned an exemplary grade point average during the previous academic year.
- Awarded to Alana Davidson
  Nutrition Faculty Award UNH Nutrition Program Faculty Sep 2015 Chosen by the Nutrition Program faculty, this student has demonstrated an exemplary commitment to learning, has sought out diverse educational experiences, and is committed to strengthening the nutrition profession.
- Awarded to Alana Davidson
  Undergraduate Research Conference Award of Excellence Parents Association, UNH Offices of the Provost, and the Senior Provost for Academic Affairs Apr 2015 Award for my poster presentation on my independent research project, "Food Insecurity among Undergraduate Students".
- Awarded to Alana Davidson
  Academic Excellence Award UNH Nutrition Program Sep 2014 This award recognizes outstanding performance in the classroom and is given to an undergraduate Nutrition student who has earned an exemplary grade point average during the previous academic year.