GETTING TO KNOW ALISON
Being raised here, owning a business here, raising a family here, and volunteering hundreds of hours here has grown my heart so big for the people of District 4. My hands are willing to serve, my ears willing to listen, and I am ready to represent our voices on the county level.
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Alison grew up in Pumpkin Center, in the heart of District 4. She attended North Harlem Elementary School, Harlem Middle School, and graduated from Harlem High School in 1999. She and her husband are raising two children who are fifth generation District 4 residents. They attend North Harlem Elementary School and Harlem Middle School. Alison’s parents were also raised in District 4 and both graduated from Harlem High School in 1973. Alison’s mother was raised in Harlem and recently retired from a career in teaching preschool to District 4 kids, after following in the footsteps of mother, who taught Georgia history at Harlem Middle School for decades. Alison’s father was raised in Grovetown off E. Robinson Avenue on Leven Street where his parents and grandmother lived for close to 25 years. He owns a small engineering firm in District 4. Two sets of Alison’s great-grandparents owned grocery stores in downtown Harlem in the early to mid-1900’s. Alison treasures her family and their long-standing ties to our District.
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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Alison has been practicing public accounting for 18 years. She obtained her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from Georgia Southern University. After working for two accounting firms for almost 10 years, she opened her own firm, Couch Consulting, LLC which is in its 8th year of operation. Alison employs a staff of 10 and serves over 300 clients. This profession has given Alison years of experience in analyzing and interpreting financial statements, budgets, and audits. She is also highly experienced in understanding various tax types, including business property tax and sales tax, which directly impacts our county’s budget.
SERVICE BACKGROUND
Alison has a true heart for service. She serves her family, staff, and clients daily. She also currently serves as the President of the Harlem Merchants Association, the treasurer of 143 Ministries International, and is on the leadership committee for the GA chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business and is their event chairperson. Prior service includes finance committee member for the Columbia County Convention and Visitors Bureau, past president of Business Networking International, and board member of Girls on the Run. She is a current member of the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, Columbia County Republican Party, and Columbia County Republican Women.
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