Senior Vice President

Alison became Alabama Retail Association’s senior vice president in 2024, after serving as vice president since 2005. She joined Alabama Retail in 2001 as communications director and became director of governmental and public affairs in 2003. Previously, Alison had served the Alabama Bankers Association as director of public relations.

In addition to management responsibilities, Alison leads Alabama Retail Association’s governmental relations activities in the Alabama Legislature and the U.S. Congress.

Alison graduated cum laude from Troy University and completed her master’s, summa cum laude, also from Troy University. The university recognized her in 2024 as an Alumni of the Year.

Alison is a certified association executive as designated by the American Society of Association Executives. She is a past president of the Alabama Council of Association Executives (ACAE), which has more than 400 association and meeting professional members representing 140 associations operating in Alabama.

She previously served on the board of directors for Kid One Transport System Inc., which transports children and expectant mothers to necessary health care services. She was a member of the 33rd Legacy Class of Leadership Montgomery (2016-2017).

In 2011 and 2014, Alison received the Alabama Civil Justice Reform Committee’s Chairman’s Award for her efforts to win approval for tort reform measures advocated by ACJRC, including product liability protection for retailers.

Alison participated in 2006 in a two-week political study program in Northern Ireland as a delegate for the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL).