Alison graduated with honors in social work from Siena College in 2007. She was inducted into Phi Alpha, the academic fraternity, for social workers. In 2010, she entered the Center for Natural Wellness School of Massage Therapy where she graduated at the top of her class. During her program, she discovered that she enjoyed the medical and sports massages the most. Since graduating, she has taken several continuing education classes to further her skills in sports massage therapy.