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Angelia Allison

Director

Angelia K. Allison has been a member of the DAAP Board since 2019. 

Ms. Allison grew up in Eunice, LA and currently lives between Houston, TX and Washington, DC.

Angelia holds a Mechanical Engineering degree with a minor in Mathematics from Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, LA. Upon graduation, she continued with post-graduate studies at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, TX and Arizona State University, where she obtained a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) with a Finance concentration and a Professional Certification in Supply Chain Management, respectively.

Career Highlights

Angelia Allison is a purposeful Supply Chain and Project Management executive, with an extensive track record in leading teams to provide quality solutions in process improvement, change management and project execution, while achieving cost savings. 

Angelia’s career expands industries from oil and gas, automotive, consulting, water utilities, pharmaceuticals, with a reach in audit and risk management, emergency preparedness, facilities installations, strategy and performance, medical benefits, etc. She has most recently worked for DC Water & Sewer Authority (Washington, DC) where she and her team negotiated, executed and managed multi-million-dollar contracts to support operations to provide clean water to citizens throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) region. 

She is most proud of being able to use her education and knowledge gained from her career pursuits to support the development of the Martin Luther King Monument in Washington, DC and philanthropic efforts within the Houston community and her alma maters.

Relevant Credentials & Experience

Some of Angelia’s Credentials and Experience to mention are as follows:

  • Member of Suburban Houston Fort-Bend Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Golden Life National Member  

– Member, Economic Development Committee 

– Member, Nominating Committee

– Fundraising Committee

  • Southern University College of Science and Engineering Alumni Leadership Council
  • National Black MBA Association Houston Chapter (10-year Strategic Plan development)
  • African American Art Advisory Committee (5A) – past Member; promoting the enjoyment and acquisition of African American Art in the Houston community
  • Life Member, Southern University A&M College
  • Past Member, Emerging Women Leaders (Greater Houston Partnership)

Awards & Achievements

Service is important to Angelia and she demonstrates it and has been recognized through several organizations and/or companies that she has worked for as follows:

  • Founding Member, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) – Founding Member of Houston Chapter
  • Charter Member, Continental Societies, Inc – Houston Metropolitan Chapter – public service organization in support of the youth of the community
  • International Who’s Who of Professionals
  • President’s Award for Leadership and Teamwork– British Petroleum
  • Emerging Women Leader recommended by British Petroleum 
  • Consultant, Martin Luther King Memorial 

Current involvement on DAAP Board

Angelia’s current Board involvement includes:

  • Chair, Nominating Committee  
  • Member, Grants and Scholarships Committee
  • Member, Fundraising Committee

What Interests Angelia Allison?

Angelia Allison interests include educational awareness, social action, economic development and community involvement. She continues to demonstrate these interests through her involvement as follows: 

  • Breast Cancer Awareness – Team Captain for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure (The A* Team) and participant in Sister’s Network Stop the Violence 
  • Educational Awareness and Community Involvement 

– Annual A. K. Allison Scholarships provided to high school recipients (established in 1995)

– Member and national volunteer for National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA)

– Volunteer for National Association for Black Accountants (NABA)

– Mentor, Leaders of Tomorrow (NBMBAA) 

– Southern University Alumni Lifetime Member 

– Member of Brentwood Baptist Church and Alfred Street Baptist Church – Greeter Ministry and Disciple Group Member, Tutor

– Super Bowl Li Volunteer

– Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts – Volunteer 

  • Economic Development

– Enhancing the financial literacy for underprivileged communities through programs tailored for educating and creating wealth

  • Social Action 

– Voter Registration

– Worker Election Poll 

– Get out the Vote

– Political Rally’s

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