Alexandra Acker-Lyons has worked at the intersection of electoral politics, the nonprofit sector, and philanthropy for over 20 years. She is the President & Founder of AL Advising, a philanthropic and political consulting firm specializing in female donors. She also serves as the Political Director for Electing Women Alliance, a network of 17 (and growing) giving circles.

Alexandra’s prior roles include stints as Director of the Youth Engagement Fund at the Democracy Alliance, Executive Director of Democratic GAIN, and Executive Director of Young Democrats of America. Other prior roles include Campaign Manager for the Election Protection Coalition, a project of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights; National Youth Outreach Director for the John Kerry for President Campaign and the Democratic National Committee; Campus Outreach Manager for Planned Parenthood Federation of America; Assistant to the Chair at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee; and Staff Assistant for Rep. Nita M. Lowey.

Alexandra is a recognized political commentator and has traveled internationally as a trainer for the National Democratic Institute. She is also the author of The Political Ladder: Insider Tips on Getting a Job in Politics.
Alexandra currently serves on the Boards of the Colorado Democracy Alliance, Planned Parenthood Federation of America Action Fund, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Action Fund, and Women Donors Network Action Fund as well as Advisory Committees for Emerge America, Galvanize, and Juno Fund. She graduated summa cum laude from the State University of New York at Binghamton. Alexandra lives in Denver, CO with her husband and son.