Before entering the independent school world, Allison worked for the United States Navy as a Foreign Military Sales Case Analyst and a Business Analyst for the Electric Power Board of Chattanooga.
Allison enjoys giving back to her community and in 2021 fundraised $35,000 for the Chattanooga Kidney Foundation and danced in their largest fundraising event Dare to Dance, based on the popular television show Dancing with the Stars. She also serves as a Board Member for the Boy Scouts of America Cherokee Area Council and on The University of Tennessee “Chattanooga Chapter” Alumni Board. Allison earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.