Alison Richardson
Alison Richardson currently serves as the Executive Director for Student Equity and Success Programs at California State University, East Bay (CSUEB). She is responsible for increasing the retention and graduation rates, of our first generation and undeserved students through innovative services and programs. Prior to her appointment as Executive Director, Alison served as the Director of the Educational Opportunity Program for six years at CSUEB. For three years, she served as the Program Development Director at the YMCA of the East Bay in Oakland, CA.
At the YMCA, her main focus was developing grant funded community programs and initiatives that centered around health, wellness and education with regards to critical issues crucial within East Bay communities. Before joining the YMCA she spent twelve years in Higher Education at UC Davis, University of Southern California, California State University Northridge and the University of San Francisco where she directed residential life, campus events, undergraduate student orientation, student government, involvement and leadership programs. Alison received her Bachelor of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration with an emphasis in Student Personnel from the University of San Francisco.