Audrey Allison

The Water Solutions Network, Operations Manager

Serving as the Operations Manager for Water Solutions Network, Audrey Allison is building out the organizational infrastructure as WSN transitions from fiscal sponsorship to independent 501(c)(3) status. Audrey establishes and oversees day-to-day operations including administration, HR, compliance, project management, and finance.

Audrey is dedicated to serving people and brings her experience in strategy, operations and HR to her role with Water Solutions Network. She began her career in nonprofit management, empowering people living with disabilities to secure jobs and live independently. Since then, she has built her career in People Operations and has worked in progressive leadership roles in healthcare, technology, and sustainable fashion industries. She most recently served as the Head of Health, Wellness, Payroll and Compliance at Patagonia. Audrey holds a BA in Film Studies from UC Santa Barbara and a MBA with a concentration in Organizational Development and Analytics from University of San Francisco.

Outside of the office, Audrey enjoys being in the great outdoors camping, hiking, or fishing on her kayak in the ocean. She was born and raised in Vallejo, CA and growing up, she made frequent trips to Salt Point State Park with her family where they would go mushroom foraging and abalone diving. Audrey now lives in Solvang, CA in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley with her husband and dog.