Founder | Speaker | Executive Coach | Culture Shifter
Alison Jones is a organizational wellness and leadership strategist, keynote speaker, and Amazon #1 bestselling author of Character Leadership. As founder and CEO of Pillars Leadership and the GLOW program (Growing the Leadership of Women), Alison equips organizations to lead with purpose, clarity, and care—because when leaders thrive, cultures transform.
With more than 30 years of experience in corporate leadership and organizational development, Alison has advised senior executives across sectors, including presidential appointees, Fortune 500 teams, and federal agencies. Her work helps leaders move from burnout and disengagement to vitality, vision, and impact.
Alison is known for her rare blend of insight and empathy. She brings a warm, results-focused approach to every engagement—whether facilitating a senior leadership retreat, leading a resilience workshop, or coaching an emerging leader through change. Her signature style is deeply human and highly strategic.
Through her work, Alison helps organizations integrate wellness into leadership—not as an add-on, but as a foundational driver of retention, engagement, and performance.
Credentials & Background
🔹Master’s in Industrial/Organizational Psychology – University of Baltimore
🔹Bachelor’s in Psychology and English – James Madison University
🔹Certified in Change Management – Cornell University’s Johnson School of Business
🔹Author of Character Leadership: How to Retract, Retain, and Energize Employees to Create a Winning Organization
🔹Founder of GLOW: Growing the Leadership of Women
Clients Include:
Capital One, U.S. Department of Defense, Constellation Energy, HUD, SHRM, Virginia Community Criminal Justice Association, and many more.
A Little More Personal
Alison lives in Maryland with her three sons and her loyal cockapoo, Chloe. She’s an avid reader, music lover, sports enthusiast, and passionate advocate for elephant conservation. At heart, Alison is someone who believes that leadership is not about title—it’s about how we show up, serve others, and leave the world better than we found it.
Alison is also a featured author in Live Abundantly!, a collaborative effort published in 2022:
Reach out to Alison today – she is in your Leadership, Productivity, and Wellness Corner!
“Alison is a leader who serves others! She will inspire you with a Championship mindset for overcoming obstacles and achieving success!”
~ Joe Theismann, Former NFL World Champion Quarterback and Football TV Commentator
“Alison’s knowledge, experience, and personality shine through, leaving you with the tools to help you become both a better leader and a better person.”
~ Kevin Harrington, Original Shark from the Hit TV Show Shark Tank and Inventor of the Infomercial
“Alison is a person who inspires and leads others to greatness! Her ideas are proven for producing results! She is on a mission to make a positive difference in the lives of others!”
~ Patty Aubery, #1 NY Times Bestselling Author, Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul; Past President, Chicken Soup for the Soul; and Current President, Jack Canfield Companies
Praise for Character Leadership:
“This book is the secret weapon and blueprint that every leader, executive, business owner, and administrator can use to be more cohesive and achieve success. Alison Jones has put together a unique collection of life’s lessons and personal leadership strategies as a foundation using character as your guide. Her book is incredibly noteworthy, valuable, and inspiring to help you lead any business or organization to believe, increase confidence, build better relationships, and grow successfully together. Character Leadership is a must read and truly magical! Well done!”
~ John Formica, The “Ex-Disney Guy,” America’s Customer Experience Coach at www. JohnFormica.com