Allison was raised in Portland Oregon, and attended Portland State University on a full academic scholarship where she received a Bachelors in Science. She went on receive her medical degree and complete her residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at OHSU. She is currently a combined fellow in Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Medical and Molecular Genetics.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband Matt, their children, Kacie and Maxwell, and their 2 black labs. She is an avid soccer fan, regularly cheering on the Portland Timbers, and also enjoys skiing, paddle boarding, and cooking.