Allison is a proud Asheville native who attended Reynolds and Erwin High Schools as well as AB Tech. She is particularly passionate about community outreach, politics, activism, cares deeply about Asheville and its citizenry, and works daily at the local level to ensure that Asheville is a welcoming community for its minorities and traditionally marginalized populations. Allison identifies as a trans woman and uses She and Her pronouns. As part of her advocacy work she has developed and led numerous trainings for local organizations including medical practices, schools, churches, and businesses, established name-change clinics for trans people, conducted support groups, participated in panel discussions, interviews, and coordinated with local school systems, news agencies, and politicians regarding equality for LGBTQ people. In 2018 she was chosen by USA Today to be one of the 50 Faces of Pride for NC along with being a featured speaker for Creative Mornings. Allison also served as Chair of CPAC, the Asheville Citizen’s Police Advisory Council, for approximately three years working to help resolve issues that arise between the community and local law enforcement. She currently serves as Treasure for Girls Rock Asheville.