Allison Randall

Allison Randall joined OVW as the Principal Deputy Director in June 2021 and was honored to serve as Acting Director for two years. Allison was not new to the Department; she served as OVW’s Chief of Staff from 2012-2019 and has advocated on behalf of Violence Against Women Act programs and funding for most of her career.

Allison has been actively involved in domestic violence and sexual assault issues for nearly three decades, beginning her career as a direct service provider in North Carolina and Florida domestic violence shelters. She worked within the federal government for eleven years, including at the White House in the Office of the Vice President and at the Department of Health and Human Services Family Violence Prevention and Services Program. From 2000-2008, Allison advocated for victims at the national level at the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the National Network to End Domestic Violence. She played a key role in drafting and passing federal legislation, including the reauthorizations of the Violence Against Women Act in 2005 and 2013 and the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act in 2010. Immediately prior to returning to the Department, Allison served for two years as the Vice President for Policy and Emerging Issues at the National Network to End Domestic Violence.

Allison is passionate about OVW’s mission and ensuring that the Office’s work meets the diverse needs of all survivors as it strives to prevent and end sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.