Allison Christensen

Experience

Allison started her career at Guardian in 2011 and has been a key contributor to the compliance team in a variety of roles. In her current position, she advises on best practices and provides quality assurance oversight for compliance operations, serving as the primary liaison with the Yardi RightSource Compliance Partnership.

Specialities

Allison oversees quality assurance of compliance activities across a wide range of local, state, and federal affordable housing programs. Her work centers on optimizing compliance workflows, ensuring regulatory accuracy, and driving operational excellence. She holds multiple industry certifications, including the Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) designation from the National Association of Home Builders, the Assisted Multifamily Housing Manager (AHM) certification from Quadel, and both C3P Tax Credit and STAR RD 515 designations from Spectrum. Allison also holds a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Biology from Colorado State University. Industry organizations have recognized Allison throughout her career, including honors as Multifamily NW’s ACE Compliance Specialist of the Year and Oregon AHMA’s Compliance Specialist of the Year. Internally, she’s also been the recipient of multiple Guardian awards, reflecting her collaborative mindset, attention to detail, and consistent drive to “make it better.”

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Reading data like a novel. Allison loves uncovering the story behind the numbers and using it to improve outcomes—whether that means flagging potential issues early, streamlining a process, or just making someone’s day a little easier.