Prior to joining MIT, Alison worked as the Deputy Staff Director and Counsel on the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for five years. http://www.legistorm.com/person/Alison_J_Fox/30560.html Served as an Attorney with the Attorney General's Office in Texas, as a AAAS Science Fellow, and on the staff of the Senate Budget Committee. Most recently, Alison has worked with the National Wildlife Federation, where she drafted and developed policy and legislation for sustainable bioenergy programs. Holds a BS in economics from MIT, a JD from Boston University, and an MS in chemistry from Boston College.