First Book
Allison Hamilton-Rohe is a strategic partnerships expert and manager with extensive experience in client relations and team leadership. Currently serving as Manager of Strategic Alliances at First Book, Allison has successfully secured significant corporate partnerships, including a $25k deal generating $51k in unrestricted funds for 2024. Previously, as Certification Manager at WBEC Greater DMV, Allison improved operational efficiency, engaged with C-level executives, and led audits and training initiatives. Founder of DailyOutfit, Allison excelled in client cultivation and public speaking, delivering impactful presentations and webinars. Additional experience includes account management roles at Ogilvy Healthworld, Global Edge, and Publicis, backed by a cum laude degree from Cornell University and various certifications in image consulting and business development.
First Book
Education transforms lives. First Book is building a world where every child has access to a quality education. We work to remove barriers to education and level the playing field for kids in need. At the heart of our work are the 575,000 members of the First Book Network, the largest online community of educators and professionals dedicated to children in need across North America. This Network is the key to creating systemic change. We conduct research studies that aggregate their voices to identify barriers to equitable education and inform strategic solutions. To address their needs, we provide free and low-cost books, resources and access to leading experts. We use aggregated buying power to influence what is published or created to support this underserved community. Founded in Washington D.C. in 1992 as a nonprofit social enterprise, First Book is dedicated to eliminating barriers to learning and inspiring young minds. Learn more at firstbook.org and visit our award-winning eCommerce website at fbmarketplace.org.