Speakers

Allison is a Senior Associate and Housing Studio Lead at AECOM. Her 16+ years of experience spans award-winning architecture, interior design, and real estate development projects for 7+ million square feet of property, totaling more than $6 billion in construction costs across multiple sectors. As the lead for AECOM USA’s first formalized multi-family studio, Allison manages projects across markets for both private developers and public agencies, including the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). Recent roles on NYCHA projects include as Design Program Manager for the comprehensive modernization updates at multiple locations and as Program Manager for the 2023-2027 physical needs assessment of its $78 billion portfolio-wide capital needs. Allison was President of the New York Coalition of Black Architects and the New York Chapter of the National Association of Minority Architects (NYCOBA NOMA) from 2023 to 2024. She is an active member of the American institute of Architects, New York Building Congress’ Young Professionals Committee, and Professional Women in Construction. Honors include the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation Emerging Leaders Fellowship (2021), Women Builders Council Next Generation Award (2022), Professional Women in Construction New York 20 Under 40 Award (2023), and the Urban Design Forum Big Swings Global Exchange Housing Fellowship (2024). Allison is currently a 2025-2026 American Institute of Architects Next to Lead Fellow. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Architecture from Pratt Institute.