Not a Vermonter (just because your cat has kittens in the oven doesn’t make them muffins), Ali considers herself almost a Native. She attended Flood Brook Elementary, Vermont Academy, and the University of Vermont. Alison spent much of her youth ski racing, in both alpine and cross-country events. In her spare time, she participated in activities such as biking, horseback riding, gardening, and ma
king maple syrup here in the local area. Alison is a member of the Professional Ski Instructors Educational Staff, having credentials both as an Examiner and as an Advanced Children's Educator. Skiing has been Alison's passion for over 40 years. She currently works as a coach and a mentor and spends as much time as she can in the winter on the mountain. In 2016 Ali was the President of the South Central Vermont Realtors Association and in 2018 the President of the Vermont Realtors Association - the highest level of leadership within our state and profession. She is currently the Vermont Realtor Party Participation Chair and NAR National Director from Vermont. In 2018 Alison was honored to be selected as the Vermont State Realtor of the Year. Prior to joining the real estate industry in 2006, Alison spent her summer months as a landscape gardener in the Manchester and Dorset, Vermont, area. For 25 years she operated her own company designing, installing, and maintaining many perennial gardens in this locale. Alison has extensive knowledge of older home restoration and renovation. Her expertise allows her to see a home's true potential while also helping home buyers find a unique location that fits their lifestyle and budget. Her extensive knowledge of southern Vermont and the local tradespeople is a key element in helping buyers. Finding the location and coordinating the necessary work to make it what they envision is how Alison loves to help a buyer realize their dream of owning a part of Vermont. Alison spends her free time skiing, or at home in Windham, Vermont, where she and Chris are lovingly renovating their own farmhouse that was built in the late 1700s. She divides her time between her many passions including her abundant gardens, her new home store called Collected, and her business. The farm is currently evolving as an Air BnB, Retreat, Event Venue, and office. Please stop by for a visit!
