Alexis Grillo
Alumni & Friends Coordinator
About
Alexis Grillo
Alexis started working at Chewonki in 2017 in the Maine Coast Semester admissions office and has been the alumni manager since 2019. She is passionate about helping nonprofits thrive through creative approaches, data-driven solutions, and strong communication. Alexis received a B.F.A. from Alfred University in 2008, a graduate certificate in nonprofit arts and cultural management from Boston University in 2018, and a masters degree in Policy, Planning, and Nonprofit Management from the Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine in 2022.
Before transitioning into the world of outdoor education, Alexis spent ten years managing nonprofit art organizations in Upstate New York and Maine, including exhibition and event spaces, artist-in-residence, and educational programs. She has widely exhibited her artwork and is the recipient of several grants and residencies. In addition to painting and drawing, Alexis practices photography, graphic design, and writing and is an avid sewist.
Degrees
BFA in Studio Art, The NYSCC School of Art & Design at Alfred University
Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management, Boston University
Masters in Planning, Policy, and Managing, University of Southern Maine
What Brought Me to Chewonki?
What brought me to Chewonki was largely coincidental, but what keeps me here is our transformational work with students, the tight-knit community, and a meaningful opportunity to support an organization I deeply care for.
