Allison was appointed Director of Nursing and Outpatient Mental Health Services in July 2022 after serving various roles at the Hampton Newport News Community Services Board during a career now almost 35 years.

She attended Riverside School of Nursing and is a Certified Psychiatric Nurse.

One of her distinguishing characteristics, along with a strong work ethic, is loyalty, a trait she acquired from her parents. Her father was an Army Pilot who bravely flew scores of dangerous missions during the Vietnam War. A retired, decorated Lt. Colonel, she considers her father a true hero and her mother no less of a hero. Allison's mom stepped up to raise her children, often on her own, as military wives must do, providing a strong, safe, disciplined and loving environment. Also a professional nurse, Allison's mom served as a role model for her career choice.

Allison feels she is a woman of strength, with a tenaciousness and drive tempered by a heart of kindness and compassion she brings to her profession daily. Allison believes she is fortunate to work on a strong team and understands she could do nothing without her teammates. Allison is more than all work and spends as much spare time as she can driving or cruising to sandy beaches. An even greater joy is spending time with her family, her two-year-old grandson Liam most of all.

Allison looks forward to many more years at the Community Services Board making a difference in the lives of the clients we serve as we strive to make Hampton and Newport News a premier provider of mental health services.