Allison is a passionate storyteller with a deep love for nature, often found in the woods with a notebook in one hand and a camera in the other. She joined the Leelanau Conservancy in June 2025 as the Communications Specialist, bringing with her 13 years of experience in journalism.
A graduate of Michigan State University, Allison began her career as a reporter for daily and weekly newspapers in South Dakota and Northern California, later managing two weeklies in Southern California. In 2020, she returned to her home state of Michigan and became the Associate Editor of Traverse Northern Michigan magazine.
In her role at the Conservancy, Allison is excited to leverage her background in storytelling and environmental reporting to help amplify the organization’s mission and engage with those who care deeply about preserving the scenic character of this remarkable region.
Allison lives in Traverse City with her husband, Tyson, and their two boys, Charlie and Teddy. She’s an avid rockhound and enjoys kayaking, foraging, hiking with her chihuahua and capturing the beauty of Northern Michigan through her lens.
