Alison, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, family member, friend, colleague, and educator, passed away after a courageous two-year battle with cancer, surrounded by her mother, Louise Krzys, and her husband, Paul, who remained by her side and never left her throughout her final days. Born on May 11, 1977, Alison lived a life defined by her devotion to family, her passion for her work, her commitment to giving back, and her enthusiasm for experiencing all that life had to offer.

Alison attended La Grange Township High School and Illinois State University before continuing her education at Loyola University, where she earned her graduate degree. Her connection to Loyola would later become an important part of her professional life as well. She returned to the university as an instructor, teaching Public Relations and sharing her professional experience, knowledge, and perspective with the next generation of communications professionals.

Alison built an accomplished career in public relations and communications that spanned the corporate, agency, educational, and nonprofit worlds. She worked at Bloomingdales and then the global public relations firm Allison+Partners, where she brought her talents and experience to a profession she genuinely loved.

Earlier in her career, Alison worked with the Parkways Foundation, the nonprofit partner of the Chicago Park District, where her work connected her with some of Chicago's most recognized parks, programs, and events, including Lollapalooza. Her commitment to her community extended beyond her professional career. She also formerly served on the board of Common Threads, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children and families through nutrition education and cooking.

Throughout her career, Alison had the opportunity to do what she did best—connect with people, build relationships, communicate with purpose, and use her talents to make an impact. Whether working with colleagues and clients, supporting nonprofit organizations, or standing in front of a classroom at Loyola, she brought her experience and personality to everything she did.

As proud as Alison was of her professional accomplishments, nothing was more important to her than her family. She was a devoted mother to her son, Harrison, and a loving wife to her husband, Paul. Some of her happiest moments were simply those spent together as a family.

One of Alison's greatest joys was watching Harrison race his go-karts. She loved being trackside, cheering him on and making sure he could look over and see his mom there supporting him. Even throughout her illness, when attending a race could require tremendous effort, Alison was determined to be there. No matter how sick she became or how difficult the day might have been, she attended every race she could, standing trackside and cheering for Harrison. It mattered deeply to her that he could see her there and know that she was behind him every step of the way. Those races reflected so much of who Alison was as a mother—proud, devoted, determined, and always present. Her love for Harrison was immeasurable, and supporting him and watching him pursue something he loved brought her enormous happiness, even during the most difficult period of her own life.

Alison loved to travel, and she and her family explored the world together, creating memories in places near and far. For Alison, traveling was about more than seeing new places. It was about experiencing them with the people she loved—the adventures, meals, laughter, stories, and unexpected moments along the way that became part of their family's story.

For the last two years of her life, Alison faced cancer with remarkable courage, strength, and determination. While cancer became part of her journey, it never defined who she was. She continued to be a wife and mother, and professional, a traveler, a friend and colleague, and someone deeply engaged in the lives of the people she loved.

Alison will be remembered not simply for what she accomplished, but for the life she created and the people whose lives were better because she was part of them. Her greatest legacy lives on in Harrison, in the life and memories she shared with Paul, in the students she taught, in the colleagues and friends she made throughout her career, and in the family and community she cared about so deeply.

Her family will forever remember the trips around the world, the races spent cheering from trackside, the laughter, the celebrations, and especially the ordinary moments together that now mean more than words can express. Alison's life was far too short, but it was a life lived fully—a life filled with love, family, friendship, accomplishment, generosity, adventure, and countless memories that will remain with those who knew and loved her forever.

A visitation will be held on Sunday August 30, 2026 from 1pm until time of words of remembrance 4pm at Adolf & Powell Funeral Home, 7000 S Madison St, Willowbrook, IL 60527.  In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Chron’s & Colitis Foundation.