Allison Goldberg advances the Barbara Lee Family Foundation’s mission to increase women’s political representation through overseeing grantmaking activities, event planning, and research projects. The Barbara Lee Family Foundation is guided by the core belief that women’s voices strengthen our democracy and enrich our culture, and it works with local and national partners to develop strategic, nonpartisan approaches to increase women’s engagement and success in American politics.
Prior to joining the Barbara Lee Family Foundation, Allison worked for Massachusetts State Representative Alice Peisch for nearly a decade. In her role as Staff Director with Representative Peisch, Allison focused on legislative and budgetary advocacy, working with elected officials and advocates to enact major pieces of legislation on a wide range of policy topics affecting the Commonwealth. Allison also previously worked as a Legislative Aide for Representative Peisch, providing constituent services to district residents and working with municipal officials on state and local matters.
Allison holds a Master of Science degree in Law and Public Policy from Northeastern University and a Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, in Political Science and History from Colgate University.