After an extensive search and interview process, Allison Louis has been named

Allison Louis

as the new Executive Director of the Upper Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce. She will begin her new position in June.

            Born and raised in the Upper Perkiomen Valley, Allison graduated from UPHS in 2001. After pursuing various career opportunities from Bucks County to New York City, Allison returned home in 2014 and is now raising her three young daughters, Paisley, Clancy and Dolly with her husband Dan in Pennsburg. Allison is passionate about the Upper Perk community and looks forward to working with the businesses that help it flourish.

            She is a 2005 graduate of The Art Institute of Philadelphia with a BS in Interior Design. She completed Pennsylvania's Rural Urban Leadership Program (RULE), a two-year intensive leadership development course exploring leadership theory, communication, economics, public issues, government affairs and other related issues.

            She currently serves as the President of the Upper Perkiomen Valley Library Advisory Board and is the head coach of her daughter's softball team.

            Her smile will be familiar to most members through her six years of experience in various roles at the Chamber. Allison is dedicated to going above and beyond to fulfill the role and responsibilities of the UPV Chamber Executive Director.

            Moving forward, Allison is interested in growing the membership, strengthening member engagement, and listening to members to explore ways the Chamber can evolve and change programming to meet the "new normal."