MEET THE CANDIDATE
Get to Know Alison...
BACKGROUND
Alison was born and raised in Louisville, where she grew up with her parents and younger brother. Her parents, Paul and Kathy, are both retired. Her mother was a psychiatric nurse practitioner and her father was a Certified Public Accountant. Growing up seeing both her parents build their careers and care for their children, instilled in her a strong work ethic, a moral compass and inspired her to care about all the members of the community. As an alumna of Assumption High School and the Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts, Alison developed an interest in government and taking action to make positive change. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Boston University, graduating cum laude in just three years.
Alison is married to local attorney and Veteran, Jacob Elder. They live in Crescent Hill with their son, Edward; their daughter, Idris; and their cats, Victor and Archie. Between running kids to various activities, you can find Alison jogging the streets of Crescent Hill, gardening and creating culinary creations with her husband, and spending time with extended family and friends.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
After graduation, Alison spent ten years working as a television producer for both local and national news outlets. Her final years in journalism were spent in the field covering natural disasters and climate change for The Weather Channel. It was there that she immersed herself in learning about how our actions and inactions on climate issues impact the health and safety of our community.
She returned to Louisville in 2015 to become Director of Communications for Greater Louisville Inc. In 2018, she was named one of the "Forty Under 40" by Louisville Business First. She spent five years working in corporate communications at Humana, including organizing workplace giving campaigns benefiting both the Fund for the Arts and Metro United Way.
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Alison is a graduate of Emerge Kentucky Class of 2022 and ran for Metro Council that same year. She finished second in a crowded Democratic primary. The experience inspired her to continue to seek elected office. Her goal is to serve working people and see their voices strongly represented in the halls of government.
Today, she works as an account director at the nation's oldest, independent, employee-owned advertising agency. Outside of work, she is serving as the Board Vice Chair of the Kentucky Resources Council, a vital environmental advocacy organization.
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MISSION STATEMENT
Responsibility. Equity. Action.
Louisville is full of potential and it is time we support new leadership and new voices embracing that mindset and taking action. I believe that we need to hear from people of all ages and backgrounds to improve services and safety for all of our residents. No solution is one-size fits all, but we need to take swift action to begin to tangibly address the many needs facing Louisville and its citizens.
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Nestled in between Downtown and the East End, District 9 contains some of the most beautiful and accessible neighborhoods in Louisville. We need a strong leader with a forward-looking perspective on how we can improve transportation for all of our neighbors and access for those interested in living here. If elected, my focus will be on responsible, sustainable and equitable development and creating a safer community for all of the residents of District 9.