Allyson’s seed of passion for the built environment started in 2013 when she became a builder under duress, having hired a bad contractor and forced to take over her own project. Over the years, this seed has manifested itself into a fervent conviction to appreciate, invigorate, and inspire residential buildings and commercial interiors.
Allyson is a Certified Passive House Builder. In addition to participating as a professional speaker for industry organizations nationally and internatonally, she has been featured in Forbes, Thrive Global, HGTV, The Chicago Tribune, top-rated international podcasts, and other national publications. Allyson was recognized among America’s Top 50 Remodelers by Remodeling Magazine and Pro Remodeler Magazine’s Forty under 40. She is an expert contributor for The Build Show, a media outlet educating custom build projects across the nation. Allyson is currently the Madam Chair of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry of Greater Chicagoland. She is also co-founder of an international all-female builder thinktank, BuildHer, formed to inspire, uplift, and educate female custom builders globally.