Allison’s faith became a guiding force in her life as a teenager, eventually leading her to Ouachita Baptist University. There she studied communications and Christian studies with a focus on missions, served in campus ministries, and met her husband Andrew. After graduation, the couple answered a calling to serve as Christian missionaries in Xi’an, China, teaching English at a local university and building relationships with students and families. That experience deepened Allison’s belief in community and the power of service to change lives.
Faith and family have continued to shape Allison’s journey. She and Andrew are the proud parents of two children with disabilities, a journey that has given them profound insight into the challenges many families face in Arkansas.
Navigating complex health care systems, advocating for their children’s education, and seeing the struggles of other parents of children with disabilities have fueled Allison’s passion for improving healthcare access for all families. She knows firsthand that the systems we rely on, from hospitals to schools, are too often difficult for parents to navigate, and she has dedicated her life to helping families like hers find the care and respect they deserve.
Professionally, Allison has devoted herself to mental health and family advocacy. She is a licensed mental health professional who has worked with children and adults to address trauma, family stress, and special education needs. Her work includes counseling parents of children with disabilities, supporting families in crisis, and helping families navigate public school and healthcare systems.
Allison also gained firsthand experience with the legislative process while working for the Arkansas General Assembly in the Bureau of Legislative Research, deepening her understanding of how state policies directly affect working families.
Allison is actively involved in her community and has led parent support groups at developmental preschools, organized child advocacy programs, and helped families connect to critical resources. Her public service includes leading a sexual assault survivor support group in college, volunteering with church programs, and mentoring parents navigating the foster care and special education systems. Allison also served as President of the Young Democrats of Arkansas, where she recruited and trained new leaders, organized local chapters, and coordinated statewide voter engagement efforts.
In every chapter of her life, Allison has chosen to serve others, whether helping students abroad, supporting families at home, or advocating for better policies in Arkansas. Today, she lives in North Little Rock with Andrew and their two children, continuing a life grounded in faith and the belief that every family deserves the opportunity to thrive.
