Allie graduated with a BA in Mathematics from Denison University after which she discovered her true passion was Early Childhood. Allie holds a Master of Science in Child Development from San Diego State University as well as a certificate in Early Childhood Social and Emotional Behavioral Intervention and is endorsed as an Infant Mental Health Mentor by the Alliance of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health. Allie has over 17 years experience in Early Childhood working as a preschool teacher, child development specialist, program manager at First Five First Steps a home visiting program, and community engagement specialist. In addition to developing the Northeast Indiana Early Childhood Coalition, she is leading a project on Healthy Developmental Services at Bridge of Grace in Fort Wayne.