ISES Austin Leadership Directory
President Elect
Nancy Hoffmann-Allison was born in Danville Illinois but considers herself a native of both Illinois and Arkansas since her childhood was divided between both states her entire life. After graduating from the infamous Central High School in Little Rock Arkansas Nancy attended Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas, then transferred on to The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas where she spent 4 years studying Art and Art History with a specialty in Watercolor, Lithography and Ceramics. With a special interest in film, Nancy volunteered on the Student Film committee for several semesters. Nancy returned to her hometown after college and spent several years attending Art classes at the Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Nancy always had a special interest in Art and Cooking. Nancy considers herself a Chef from Life Experience but was never traditionally trained in the art of cooking instead, at the early age of 10 Nancy took over cooking all of her family’s meals and taught herself the art of cooking with the assistance of her Mother and Grandmother. Since working her way through school as a waitress, prep cook, cook, bartender and later as a club, restaurant and banquet manager. The career path that she has followed was a natural transition from her love of the arts, gourmet food, the joy of cooking and the need to pay the rent. Nancy feels that her career really began with the Hilton Hotel where she was trained in Banquet and Club Management in Little Rock, Arkansas, then transferred to Austin, Texas where she resides today with her husband, Bob. Bob and Nancy Allison are the proud parents of three grown sons, Kalab, Kyler and Cody.
In 1989 Nancy founded N. Hoffmann & Company, Inc. DBA Hoffmann & Company Catering where she planned, designed menus, cooked and executed thousands of events for the next 19 years. During those years Nancy opened her kitchen and office doors to mentor many High School Students and Students from the Culinary Arts Schools. Many of her employees started their careers as apprentices with Hoffmann & Company Catering. In July 2006 Nancy sold the catering portion of her company and founded Allison’s Events, a full service Wedding and Event Consulting and Design Company. Allison’s Events is the natural progression of a long career in the special events industry.
Nancy joined ISES Austin in 2002 and served on the Austin Board of Directors as VP of Allied Partnerships 2003-2004. 2007-2008 she served the ISES Austin Chapter as VP of Education and Programs and has been elected President –Elect for 2008-2009, she will step up to ISES Austin Chapter President for 2009-2010. Nancy is a lifetime member of Leading Caterers of America. Nancy earned her CPWP Certification through The American Academy of Wedding Professionals (Certified Professional Wedding Planner). Nancy has contributed to her community by donating catering services to many charities over her 19 years as a Caterer and business owner. Some of those recipients’ have been Aids Services of Austin, Festival of Dance, Zachary Scott Theatre, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Christmas at Caswell House, Austin Symphony, Austin Chamber Music and Safe Place, just to name a few. Nancy’s company Allison’s Events is the winner of Best Pick of the Knot Magazine for both 2007 and 2008, Winner of ISES Austin Best Lead Planner Award for 2007-2008 and Winner of Austin Wedding Day Magazine ACE Award for Creative Excellence.
Email Nancy at
planner@allisonsevents.com.
