Alexandria Atal

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Senior Grants Finance Coordinator

alexandria.atal(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Alexandria Atal joined the Practical Farmers of Iowa team in November 2024 as the senior grants finance coordinator. In this role, she facilitates efficient and consistent grant finance processes along with analyzing data to ensure grant spending stays on track. Alexandria also oversees the preparation of finance reports and works within the PFI team to ensure funders have their required items.

Prior to PFI, Alexandria worked as the program manager at The Beacon, a Des Moines, Iowa-based nonprofit that empowers women in crisis to achieve positive long-term change. That role included supervising the case management team, accounting, grants management and policy development. Alexandria has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Luther College, located in Decorah, Iowa.

Alexandria lives on the east side of Des Moines with her fiancé, William, their two dogs, Cooper and Annie, and their cat Shuri. She enjoys reading, camping, crafting, constructing Lego kits and playing Animal Crossing in her free time.