A native of New Orleans, but longtime resident of Nashville, Alice B. Parkerson returned home to join the Foundation as vice president of development in 2008. With over 17 years of experience in development, Alice oversees the development and donor services department. Prior to joining the Foundation, Alice was the development officer for a nonprofit agency in Nashville, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Monroe J. Carell Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. She currently serves on the boards of the Louisiana Children’s Museum and Sojourner Truth Academy, a charter high school, and is a member of the Women’s Professional Council and Partnership for Philanthropic Planning.