Independent, based in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Allison Mackley is an experienced educational leader with more than 30 years of experience in curriculum development, instructional leadership, online learning, and program management. Most recently, she served as Vice President for Education at Berks Nature, where she collaboratively planned and executed the strategic vision for educational programming, including the Berks Nature Preschool and environmental education programs. Throughout her career, Allison has been dedicated to creating innovative, learner-centered educational experiences and fostering partnerships that strengthen organizations and communities. Her expertise in strategic planning, governance, program development, and educational leadership enables her to bring valuable insight and perspective to board service.
Allison grew up on the Delaware River where she built a foundation for her love of the environment. She is an enthusiastic about connecting kids to nature as they navigate their ways through the global society. As a career educator, Allison was a middle school English teacher for fourteen years and a National Board Certified (NBCT) high school librarian, instructional technology coach, and K-12 department chair for fourteen years. Most recently, she was a Director for Curriculum Development at Elizabethtown College and continues her work in higher education as an adjunct professor.
She has served on several nonprofit boards and is honored to be on the ANCA Board. In addition, she is appointed to the Pennsylvania Department of Education Governor’s Advisory Council. Allison holds an undergraduate degree in Secondary English Education from Penn State University, an M.A. in Writing from Northeastern University, an M.L.I.S. from the University of Pittsburgh, and an M.S. in Educational Administration from the University of Scranton. Allison also earned a graduate certificate from the University of Pennsylvania Virtual Online Teaching (VOLT) program and holds a Pennsylvania Department of Education Online Instruction Program PK-12 Teaching Endorsement. Allison has an Environmental Education Outcomes professional development certificate from Cornell University and a professional development Nature-Based Teacher certification from the Eastern Region Association of Forest and Nature Schools.
Allison and her husband, Dale, enjoy camping, kayaking, and maintaining their property on the Swatara Creek as a certified wildlife habitat.