She is currently the Vice President for Government Affairs with the American Coatings Association and responsible for the Architectural Coatings and Government Affairs Committees. She also served as the Executive Director and now General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for the newly formed PaintCare stewardship organization. Other employment experience includes the Environmental Protection Agency’s Headquarters office, the Maryland State Senate and private practice. Alison has her BA in Biology from St. Mary’s College of Maryland and her JD from Golden Gate University in San Francisco. She is admitted to the practice of law in both Maryland and the District of Columbia.