Building on the National Council on Aging’s (NCOA) more than 75 years of service and advocacy, Alwin is advancing a bold vision to create the conditions for all people to age well. Over the past two decades, she has driven meaningful change across public policy and private sector practice to improve health and financial security as we age.

As President and CEO, Alwin led NCOA to achieve its goal of improving the lives of 40 million older adults and is now guiding the organization toward its next bold milestone: creating 100 million happier, healthier birthdays by 2040. Along the way, NCOA has helped people reduce expenses, increase income, access essential benefits, and improve their health and well-being through evidence-based programs and policy change.

A recognized thought leader and economic policy strategist, Alwin has helped reshape the national conversation around older adult poverty and economic security. She brings a holistic approach to scaling solutions that meet today’s needs while anticipating future megatrends. She has testified before Congress on the Older Americans Act and policies to support older workers, and has engaged global stakeholders, including at the United Nations.

Alwin has built cross-sector collaborations with federal, state, and local leaders, national organizations, and corporate partners to advance lasting change. Her work is grounded in a clear belief: aging well should be a right, not a privilege.

Her insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and CNN. She has been named a PBS Next Avenue Influencer in Aging and recognized among The NonProfit Times’ Power & Influence Top 50.

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Alwin returned to NCOA as CEO in 2020, having previously served as Vice President of Economic Security. She also led global financial resilience thought leadership at AARP and held leadership roles at Wider Opportunities for Women, the National Association of State Community Services Programs, and the National Alliance for Black School Educators.

She serves on the World Economic Forum’s Longevity Economy Steering Committee, the Executive Committee of Leadership 18, and the Board of Directors for Generations United. She is a proud member of the National Academy of Social Insurance and the American Society on Aging.

Alwin holds a BA from Simmons University and a master’s degree from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. Outside of work, she enjoys cheering on her tween and teenage daughters at volleyball, walking the neighborhood with her husband and their family dog, Toasty Marshmallow, and any opportunity to be by the ocean.