Alison is a CPA in Virginia. She obtained her master’s degree in accounting at William & Mary in 2000 after obtaining her bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas. She then worked for KPMG LLP for 16 years in the audit practice where she was a Senior Manager in Richmond, VA, and Dallas, TX. During this time she audited the financial statements and internal controls of many Fortune 500 companies across a variety of industries with a particular focus on manufacturing and healthcare.
Beginning in 2016, Alison made a career pivot and is currently researching the Powell Family Papers held at Swem Library, a collection of women’s papers from an unconventional family dedicated to the education of young women in the 19th century. Alison is writing a non-fiction account of this family, which will include tales of her research experiences.
Alison’s other involvement at William & Mary has included the Mason Accounting Programs Board in the Raymond A. Mason School of Business where she served as Chair. She also serves on the Walton College Accounting Advisory Board at the University of Arkansas.