Allyson is involved in a variety of charities in New York. She runs the Allyson & Andrew Wiener Fund for Brain Tumor Research and is actively in involved in FACES at NYU Langone Hospital. She also serves as a parent advocate at NYU and on the Parent Action Committee. Allyson is a founding Board member of the New York REN’s where she established a partnership between the REN’s and St. Francis College to provide free tutoring and SAT prep to all of the participating students. Before focusing on philanthropy Allyson held a variety of positions at Condé Nast. She graduated from the University of Michigan where she serves as an Alumni Recruiter. Allyson believes that true power lies in the ability to share your story with the world.