Team

Meet Allison, a dedicated advocate for education policy and reform. As the founder of BrightenEd, she is committed to transforming the education landscape through thoughtful and effective policy.

With 15 years of experience as an education attorney, Allison is a seasoned expert in the charter school, non-profit, and special education arenas. During her decade-long tenure as Senior Legal Counsel for the California Charter Schools Association, she played a crucial role in developing and advocating for policy solutions that strengthened school operations and enhanced services for students in charter schools across the state. 

Allison's commitment to education extends beyond policy development. She has served on two charter school governing boards, providing valuable guidance to leadership and board members on critical issues such as enrollment strategies, accountability measures, and community engagement initiatives.

Her educational background includes a J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law and a B.A. from Case Western Reserve University. 

Through her consultancy, BrightenEd, Allison continues to support education and non-profit sector clients in shaping and implementing transformative education policies. Her work is dedicated to developing practical solutions that empower schools and non-profit organizations to enhance operational efficiency while prioritizing their mission of serving children.

BrightenEd collaborates with a wide range of experts in the field to support lobbying, research, communications, marketing, creative services, and other areas to meet client needs.