As Grants Manager, Allison identifies and leads new business development initiatives, builds relationships with donors and strategic partners, and manages the implementation of DBEDC’s contracts and grants.

Allison holds a professional and educational background in economic development, equality, and human rights. She has worked previously as a Senior Program Officer with Partners of the Americas, supporting the implementation of projects to promote human and labor rights and gender equality. She has also worked in the Multi-Agency Coordination Unit of Standing Together Against Domestic Violence, helping to coordinate the efforts of local service providers to protect high-risk victims of abuse. She additionally worked in resource development at Women for Women International, identifying and engaging sources of funding for the organization. Allison has a master’s degree in Gender, Development, and Globalization from The London School of Economics, and a bachelor’s degree in International Development and Latin American Studies from The George Washington University.

In her free time, Allison enjoys going for hikes, baking, and growing her houseplant collection. She is a native English speaker and fluent in Spanish.

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