Allison is a social impact and corporate social responsibility professional with over 8 years of experience in employee volunteerism and philanthropy. Most recently, Allison led Gartner’s Global Community Engagement program and supported Gartner’s D&I efforts. Prior to joining CEB/Gartner, Allison was a member of the Points of Light team. She supported various initiatives such as the Corporate Service Council, Civic 50 and Conference on Volunteering and Service. She is a registered yoga teacher with a passion for the outdoors. She is currently on sabbatical hiking the Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia.

Building nonprofit capacity and engaging volunteers in experiences that transform both them and their communities has been core to my career. As Senior Director of Partnerships at Common Impact, I lead corporate partnerships, storytelling, and strategic alliances, all with the goal of alleviating inequality through skills-based volunteering. Prior to joining Common Impact, I built and led volunteer engagement strategy and partnerships for iMentor Chicago. I also held leadership roles at Points of Light and Chicago Cares, managing turnkey corporate employee engagement programs and large-scale volunteer events. I'm a lifelong volunteer and a native Chicagoan.

Looking to learn and connect with folks who want to amplify community engagement efforts. Ask me anything about corporate volunteerism, philanthropy and all the stakeholders impacted.

A member of the Points of Light team since November 2012, Katy serves as Vice President, Business Innovation. She brings with her nearly 20 years of experience in employee volunteerism, community affairs and internal communications. After leading Points of Light’s corporate consulting practice for six years, she is now responsible for developing content and innovative learning opportunities to advance the corporate citizenship sector.