Ali Gant

About Ali Gant

Ali Gant joined GPS in June 2019 with two decades of development experience in higher education, independent schools, and human services. After serving as Chief Development Officer, Ali was named Chief Advancement Officer in fall of 2021, 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. 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). 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.

Experience

1. Chief Advancement Officer

   Girls Preparatory School

   Oct 2021 — Present · Chattanooga, TN, US

Education

• The University of Georgia

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English

  1997 — 2001

• The University of Georgia

  Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Public Administration

  2009 — 2011