Alison has over 15 years experience in Project Management focusing on the Financial Services industry. She worked with TSYS for 10 years managing bankcard compliance, billing statement redesign and software development projects for clients such as Bank of America, Sears and Nordstrom. Alison was also part of the team that converted the first client to the TS2 platform. Her last position with TSYS was as Associate Director in TS2 Customer Contact Systems and currently works for BB&T Bankcard Corporation as VP and manager of the Bankcard Project Office. In her current position, Alison's responsibilities include the oversight of new bankcard product launches, merger/acquisition activities including portfolio conversions, and compliance projects. She earned her B.A. degree from Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia. She earned her PMP certification in May 2003 and her CQM (Certified Quality Manager - ASQ) in March 2005.
She has been a member of PMI since 1995 and was a founding member of the PMI Columbus, GA Chapter which was chartered in October 1996. She has served as VP of Communications and Publicity since 1996 up until her current position as chapter president. Alison is also a member of the Chattahoochee Chapter of American Business Women's Association (ABWA) and voluneers at the Columbus Hospice.
As President, Alison's main responsibilities are conducting all chapter and board meetings, direct the activities of the officers toward meeting the chapter's goals and objectives, and all official chapter business with PMI Headquarters. After her final term is completed she will serve as Immediate Past President.