Allyson Strickland

Allyson Strickland was born and raised in Akron, Ohio and has been dedicated to the field of education for the past 12 years. While teaching in the classroom, although there were many "bright spots," Allyson quickly noticed the inequities that served as barriers making it difficult for students to be successful while in school and to ultimately graduate. This realization led Allyson to want to help a larger number of students through the lens of creating opportunities for all to become successful despite any barriers they may face. As such, she became heavily involved in various committees and programs that support equity work in the school system. For instance, Allyson is currently an intercultural development trainer, a member of her school district’s diversity, equity and inclusion training team, and became a coordinator of The Path to High School Success: a program that works to provide students access to various resources, so they are successful holistically and while in school. Outside of education, Allyson currently serves as the Director of the Outreach Ministry at The Remedy Church, is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and the NAACP Akron chapter. In 2020, Allyson also became a member of the City of Akron's Racial Equity and Social Justice Taskforce's education committee. Allyson enjoys spending as much time as possible with her amazing family who continues to inspire her to push towards greater heights on a daily basis.