Meet Allie

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Experience

Turning values into action.

University of Oregon

Political Science · Global Studies
Focused on public policy, local government, and U.S. and international politics.

Milwaukie raised me. Now I'm ready to give back.

For the past 16 years, Milwaukie has been my home. It's where I grew up, where I learned what it means to show up for your neighbors, and where I first found my voice as an advocate.

Now, I'm running for City Council to give back to the community that has given me so much.

My Story

Showing up has always been part of my story.

Growing up, I spent countless weekends volunteering in my community, collecting food, serving meals, and supporting neighbors who needed a hand.

I also spent more than a decade as a Girl Scout. That's where I learned one of the lessons that still guides me today: leadership isn't about being the loudest person in the room. It's about working alongside others, building community, and making sure no one gets left behind.

Finding My Voice

  • Appointed to serve alongside residents, city staff, and local leaders to help make our community safer and more prepared.

  • Elected to represent and engage with neighbors at the local level and help strengthen participation in our democracy.

  • Worked with the communications team, gaining experience in advocacy, public engagement, and communicating about issues that affect Oregonians.

“I care too much not to serve.”

Why I’m Running

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I'm running because I believe local government should be a resource, not another barrier.

I want safer and more accessible streets. Housing that gives people the opportunity to stay in the community they love. Local businesses that can thrive. Parks and public spaces that bring us together. And a City Hall where residents know their voices matter.

Milwaukie has shaped who I am. Now, I'm ready to help shape what comes next.

In 2020, I spoke at Milwaukie's Black Lives Matter rally. That experience showed me the power of using my voice to advocate not just for myself, but for others.

It pushed me to keep speaking up, from creating my podcast, Through Brown Eyes, to studying political science and pursuing a life in public service.

My generation has grown up facing challenges that can sometimes feel impossible to escape. I've lived through a school mass shooting, watched housing become increasingly unaffordable, seen climate disasters reshape communities, and watched political division make solvable problems harder to solve.

Those experiences taught me that public service can't simply be about maintaining the status quo. We have a responsibility to make things work better today and leave something better for the people who come after us.

Policy is Personal