Alison “Ali” Friduss
she/her
Senior Director of Development
Alison (Ali) Friduss is the Chef Ann Foundation Senior Director of Development. Prior to joining the CAF team in 2021, Ali was the Director of Development at The Jewish Community Centers of Chicago, which is the largest JCC affiliate agency in the nation. During that time, she championed the JCC Chicago Annual Giving Campaign, worked very closely with the Board of Directors and was the primary relationship manager for the JCC Chicago Women’s Board.
Alison “Ali” Friduss
she/her
Senior Director of Development
Alison (Ali) Friduss is the Chef Ann Foundation Senior Director of Development. Prior to joining the CAF team in 2021, Ali was the Director of Development at The Jewish Community Centers of Chicago, which is the largest JCC affiliate agency in the nation. During that time, she championed the JCC Chicago Annual Giving Campaign, worked very closely with the Board of Directors and was the primary relationship manager for the JCC Chicago Women’s Board.
Prior to joining the CAF team in 2021, Ali worked on special development projects at Catholic Charities in Chicago, The North Suburban YMCA, and other non-profit organizations executing fundraising events and innovative donor programs. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Ali currently lives in the suburbs of Chicago, IL with her husband Paul, their two teenage children and 2 very unique rescue pups.
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