Ali Gant
Chief Advancement Officer @Girls Preparatory School
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Advancement Officer @Girls Preparatory School
Chattanooga, TN, US
Oversee Department Leaders in: Development & Alumnae Relations, Admission & Enrollment Management, Marketing & Communications, School Store, Cadek.
EDUCATION
The University of Georgia
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English
The University of Georgia
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Public Administration
ABOUT ALI GANT
Ali Gant joined GPS as Chief Development Officer in June 2019 with two decades of development experience in higher education, independent schools, and human services. Ali holds both a bachelor’s degree in English and master\'s in Public Administration & Policy (MPA) from the University of Georgia. She is also a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). In fall 2021, Ali was named Chief Advancement Officer, and now leads external-facing directors in Development, Admission, Communications and Marketing, The Bow and Retail Merchandising, and Cadek Conservatory of Music. Prior to moving to Chattanooga from Atlanta, Georgia, Ali held major and planned giving roles with the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Mercy Care, The Westminster Schools, and the University of Georgia. Her experience includes capital and comprehensive campaign leadership, volunteer management, and alumni relations. Ali is a strong supporter of education in an all-girls environment due to her six summers at Camp Nakanawa for Girls (Crossville, Tennessee) from ages 11-18. While an undergraduate at UGA, she met her husband, Chris (McCallie \'97), whose positive experience with single-sex education mirrored hers. Together, they have three boys, the oldest two being identical twins (McCallie ‘26) and the youngest an elementary school student.
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