Alonna Dray serves as the associate director of digital marketing and communications at the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. In this role, she drives digital strategy to promote Polsky’s programs and mission, managing social media channels, email marketing, and audience engagement initiatives.

Prior to joining Polsky, Alonna served as assistant director of digital communications in Alumni Relations and Development at the University of Chicago. In that role, she developed and executed social media strategies for major events such as Homecoming and Alumni Weekend. 

Before joining UChicago, Alonna served as communications director for Arts Council Oklahoma City, promoting community arts programs and building relationships with local partners. She also worked as a program associate at Inasmuch Foundation, where she supported strategic planning and led focus groups with community leaders. However, Alonna’s career began as a middle school art teacher with Oklahoma City Public Schools, where she developed curricula and served in leadership roles, including elective chair and faculty advisory committee member. This diverse background in education, the arts, and communications has strengthened her ability to connect with a wide range of audiences and implement creative, results-driven strategies.

Alonna holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Arts Education and Studio Art from the University of Central Oklahoma and a Professional Master’s in TESOL from the University of Oklahoma. In her spare time, Alonna enjoys painting, attending the theatre, and exploring nerdy hobbies like D&D, Harry Potter, and Star Wars. She is also the proud pet parent of two three-legged cats.