Alexandra Livshin is the director of financial planning and analysis at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium.  Prior to this position, she served as financial manager of the JCCs of Chicago, supporting early childhood services, camping, and a resort/conference center. She also served for many years, in various roles in finance, marketing, and eBusiness, at W.W. Grainger. She is an alumna of the Spertus Master of Science in Nonprofit Management in which she teaches.