Alison S. Westbrook, SHRM-CP is a dynamic HR leader with a unique background in intercultural experiential education. She has designed and led a variety of leadership programs over the past 15 years. Since September 2022, Alison has facilitated the Book Harvest employment lifecycle from start to finish, delivered HR expertise to organizational change initiatives, and championed a joyful and equitable workplace. She brings a focus on culturally competent talent development, having directed leadership programming for young professionals from diverse backgrounds in a variety of cultural contexts.

Alison is a lifelong language lover, with a BA in Linguistics and having studied more than a half dozen languages (most recently, ASL). In addition to culture, language, and leadership, Alison is passionate about nature and good food. She’s a founding member of her local community garden and, together with her partner, is a year-round vendor at the Durham Farmers’ Market. She considers her favorite children’s book, The Other Way to Listen by Byrd Baylor and Peter Parnall, a valuable reminder of the importance of quiet. She’s hopeful for a future in which all children are supported in fostering a collaborative mindset and a lasting connection with the natural world.