Alison joined the Colorado Department of Natural Resources Executive Director’s Office in September 2021, as the Program Administrator for the newly formed wildfire mitigation team, creating the Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program and building partnerships with the Colorado Youth Corps Association and the Department of Corrections State Wildland Inmate Fire Crew program. The Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program became a permanent program in 2023, and has invested over $30 million into strategic wildfire mitigation and forestry projects. Alison has a diverse career in forestry and wildfire resilience working for both Tribal and state governments, nonprofit organizations, and serving on a municipal fire department.
Alison graduated from the University of Missouri with a B.S. in Forestry.
The Forest Health & Wildfire Mitigation Program Advisor provides analysis and policy recommendations to the Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director and the Colorado State Forest Service on forestry and wildfire mitigation issues, manages the Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program, and facilitates shared stewardship efforts with state and federal partners.