Allison J. H. Thompson, CECD, FM, EDFP

President/CEO, Economic Development Alliance for Jefferson County, Arkansas

HOME: WYCKOFF, NEW JERSEY; MOVED TO JEFFERSON COUNTY IN SEPTEMBER 2019

“THE BAD NEWS IS YOU’RE FALLING THROUGH THE AIR, NOTHING TO HANG ON TO, NO PARACHUTE. THE GOOD NEWS IS, THERE’S NO GROUND.”
— Chögyam Trungpa

Allison Thompson’s education and career have taken her from the East Coast shorelines of New Jersey to the plains of Texas, and now to the diverse landscape of Arkansas. Thompson has been pleasantly surprised at what she’s found and is happy to be using her skillset to better her new community — both for transplants like her as well as lifelong residents.

Allison J. H. Thompson, CECD, FM, EDFP

President/CEO, Economic Development Alliance for Jefferson County, Arkansas

HOME: WYCKOFF, NEW JERSEY; MOVED TO JEFFERSON COUNTY IN SEPTEMBER 2019

“THE BAD NEWS IS YOU’RE FALLING THROUGH THE AIR, NOTHING TO HANG ON TO, NO PARACHUTE. THE GOOD NEWS IS, THERE’S NO GROUND.”
— Chögyam Trungpa

Allison Thompson’s education and career have taken her from the East Coast shorelines of New Jersey to the plains of Texas, and now to the diverse landscape of Arkansas. Thompson has been pleasantly surprised at what she’s found and is happy to be using her skillset to better her new community — both for transplants like her as well as lifelong residents.

ATTRACTION TO CAREER:

I was exposed to economic development while in graduate school and fell in love with the process of crafting and implementing a strategic plan that reflects the desires of the community.

BEST PART OF YOUR DAY:

The best part of my day is morning, from taking a walk in the yard with my dogs while sipping a cup of coffee, to arriving in the office with the expectation that no two days are alike.

PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENT:

Professionally, it would be earning certifications, CEcD and EDFP, early in my career.

LESSONS LEARNED DURING THE PANDEMIC:

An old lesson was reinforced; never make assumptions about, or judge, the actions of others — they will surprise and confound you because they are functioning with concerns and histories of which we are not privy.

FAVORITE PART OF YOUR JOB:

I love working with an excellent team on initiatives that positively affect businesses and concomitantly the lives of others.

ATTRACTION TO CAREER:

I was exposed to economic development while in graduate school and fell in love with the process of crafting and implementing a strategic plan that reflects the desires of the community.

BEST PART OF YOUR DAY:

The best part of my day is morning, from taking a walk in the yard with my dogs while sipping a cup of coffee, to arriving in the office with the expectation that no two days are alike.

PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENT:

Professionally, it would be earning certifications, CEcD and EDFP, early in my career.

LESSONS LEARNED DURING THE PANDEMIC:

An old lesson was reinforced; never make assumptions about, or judge, the actions of others — they will surprise and confound you because they are functioning with concerns and histories of which we are not privy.

FAVORITE PART OF YOUR JOB:

I love working with an excellent team on initiatives that positively affect businesses and concomitantly the lives of others.

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