About Allison Spears
Allison Spears was born in Nashville and raised in Gallatin in Sumner County. She attended the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia where she graduated with honors in Business. She lived and worked in Washington, DC after college for Andersen Consulting. Allison missed Tennessee, so she moved back to Nashville to work for Cardinal Health. She also worked for the book publishing company Thomas Nelson in Nashville. Allison and her husband, Martin, lived in the Green Hills area until they moved to Brentwood in 2009. Allison and Martin have three amazing daughters. Two of them currently attend Brentwood High School. One is a 2024 Graduate of BHS.
Even though Allison cannot take credit for this, she is proud to be at least a 6th-generation Tennessean on every branch of her family tree.
Promises Made. Promises Kept.
- Infrastructure Improvements:
- Voted to improve the Open Space Residential Development (OSRD) zoning
- Voted to improve the City’s Flood Ordinances
- Voted to invest into the City’s sewer system to build a second sewer holding tank
- Voted for Mountain Bike Trails in Smith Park
- Voted for Budget and CIP investment in multi-use trails and sidewalks
- Initiated Murray Lane median clean-up
- Initiated sidewalk added near Scales Elementary
- Veterans Emphasis:
- Initiated and led the 1st ever Memorial Day Ceremony in the City of Brentwood
- Initiated and led the 1st ever Veterans Day Ceremony in the City of Brentwood
- Helped to increase awareness of Veterans by attending several Veterans events around the community
- Engaged with the Community:
- Led an instructional time for Boy Scout Troop #93 about City government
- Initiated and led a Career Shadow Day at City Hall for high school students
- Helped Brentwood High School’s Media Team, WBHS 9, with a broadcast project about local government
- Explained and taught about local government to 8 sections of Advanced Placement Government Classes at Brentwood High School
- Spoke with Youth Leadership Brentwood and Leadership Brentwood groups
- Engaged with many small businesses in Brentwood
- Citizen’s Police Academy
- Serve as the City Commission liaison to the Park Board
- Served as the City Commission liaison to the Indoor Racquet Facility Ad Hoc Committee
- Attended numerous City events: Christmas Tree lightings, Smith Park Mountain Bike Trails grand opening, Summer in the Park Concert Series at Crockett Park, Independence Day in Crockett Park, Library Book Sale, Ravenswood Mansion clean-up day with Historic Commission, and other special events
Allison and Martin have been very active and committed members of Forest Hills Baptist Church for 22 years. She was director of an elementary-aged program for 17 years.
Allison cherishes her neighborhood of Wildwood where she has served in many volunteer roles. In 2018, she was awarded the Ben Ellis Volunteer Award for her work with the Wildwood Swim Team.
Allison works with the refugee community of Nashville through the non-profit ministry THRIVE South Nashville. Her decade of service with refugees has enriched her life in ways she never could have predicted.
Allison was appointed to the City of Brentwood’s Historic Commission in 2020 where she eagerly served for a three year term. She helped with the Boiling Spring Academy Program and served as Chair of Public Relations. Allison enjoys her membership with the Old Glory Chapter of DAR where she engages in learning about history and helping to preserve it.
Allison is actively involved in our public schools. She was heavily involved with the PTO at Scales Elementary and Brentwood Middle Schools while her daughters attended these schools. During the calendar year 2021, Allison was honored to be able to work alongside the amazing leadership team at Brentwood Middle School supporting the Administrative Staff. Being a part of that BMS community was a highlight of her working career. Currently, Allison is serving as the immediate-past President of the Brentwood High School PTO.
