Allison and  husband, Richard  have been State Directors for the Mrs. Minnesota International Pageant since, 1991. Allison is a former Mrs. Minnesota International 1988. For 25 years they have  resided in Apple Valley, Minnesota. They were 2005 recipient of the Mrs Director's Award given out by the National Director's. Allison is employed at Northwest Airlies for 34 years.  Richard, is President/CEO of  "Stavrakis Jewelers" a family owned store established in 1981.