Allison and  husband, Richard  have been State Directors for the Mrs. Minnesota International Pageant since, 1991. Allison is a former Mrs. Minnesota International 1988. For 26 years they have  resided in Apple Valley, Minnesota. They were 2005 recipient of the Director's Award given out by the National Director's. Allison has retired from Northwest/Delta Airlines after  34 years.  She now works with the Wellness company Richard, is President/CEO of  "Stavrakis Jewelers" a family owned store established in 1981.