ALLISON MCMILLAN

CONSULTANT + FACILITATOR

Allison McMillan is a transformative leader and expert facilitator who specializes in guiding teams and organizations through periods of significant change and growth. With over 25 years of experience in workshop design and facilitation in a variety of industries, Allison combines her nonprofit leadership experience through organizations like Hillel with extensive engineering leadership roles at companies like GitHub and DEV Community. Through this combination, she brings a unique blend of technical expertise and human-centered facilitation to every engagement. Allison has mastered the art of designing purposeful gatherings that drive meaningful outcomes while ensuring inclusivity for diverse thinking styles and communication preferences.

Throughout her career, Allison has successfully led organizations through critical transitions, including high-growth periods and cultural shifts and strategic realignments. Her experience spans from startups to mature organizations, where she has consistently demonstrated the ability to bridge different departmental priorities and human aspects of organizational development. As an internationally recognized keynote speaker, she frequently presents on topics including high-performing team development, effective goal setting, and the art of purposeful gathering design. Her commitment to community building extends beyond her professional work - serving on the board of multiple nonprofits and as the creator of the Parent Driven Development podcast.

Allison holds a BA from the University of Michigan and has completed extensive MBA coursework at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, focusing on change management, strategy creation, and leadership development. She also holds a Certification of Facilitation from Georgetown University. Based in Washington DC, Allison can often be found boosting her son's climbing prowess, admiring her daughter's sass, or pretending she has time to bake. When she's not facilitating workshops or mentoring leaders, she's likely to be found unwinding with reality television, classic episodes of The Twilight Zone, or her latest Doctor Who rewatch.