Allie graduated from the University of Tennessee – Knoxville, with a Bachelor of Interior Architecture and minor in psychology. As a National Council for Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ) certified interior designer, Allie is actively engaged in the design community. She currently serves as the director of communication for the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Tennessee chapter. She also co-founded Young Designers Collective, an organization dedicated to building community for young design professionals in Nashville. Allie is instrumental in recruiting new student talent for ESa and is passionate about mentorship as she continues to be actively involved with the College of Architecture and Design at Tennessee. During her time at the University, Allie demonstrated exceptional leadership as co-founder and vice president of IA Collaborative (Student IIDA/ASID), leading the organization to win the prestigious IIDA Student Chapter of the Year award in 2021. In her free time, she enjoys furniture hunting at vintage shops and thrift stores in Nashville to furnish her house.