Hometown:
Alameda, California
Education:
California State University, East Bay in Hayward, California
Family:
Alison Wilkie loves spending time with her two adult nieces, her dad and stepmom, and her brother and sister-in-law. She also cherishes the time she shares with close friends and their families, who have truly become like family to her.
Areas of Expertise:
Campaign planning studies, capital campaigns, mission development, strategic planning, Catholic school leadership, relationship building, donor relations, community engagement, special event planning.
Community Involvement:
Since recently moving to Arizona, Alison has become a parishioner at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. She looks forward to becoming an active member, as she has been in her past parishes. Alison has enjoyed serving as a lector, eucharistic minister, leading faith formation classes, and being a member of the finance council. It is a pleasure for her to serve her fellow parishioners.
Fun Fact:
Alison spent a summer as a child “secret shopping” in company stores helping her father, who at the time was a regional operations manager, rate customer service. That experience instilled in her a strong commitment to excellent customer relations. So much so, that while working for a national boutique retailer, she became the first employee in the company to earn a perfect 100% on a secret shop.
Hobbies:
Alison enjoys walks in her neighborhood, on peaceful trails, and along scenic beaches. She loves sharing meals with friends and family, exploring wine tasting, and recently enjoyed an olive oil tasting. She also savors quiet moments lost in a good book.
What I like about the Steier Group:
Alison is inspired by the Steier Group’s mission to help faith-based communities thrive. She values the opportunity to use her experience as a Catholic school leader to support churches and schools through relationship building with donors, helping them strengthen their mission, and turning their vision into reality.
