Meet Allison Stecko
Having grown up on the North Shore, Allison knows the ins and outs of each town and has always appreciated how special the area is. Some of her favorite memories include summers spent at the local beaches, biking with her dad and sisters on the Greenbay Trail before getting ice cream, Friends Park, Hackney’s on Sunday nights, and pizza from Little Red Hen, now in its 50th year. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in communications from Miami University, Allison moved to Chicago and began her career as a public relations intern at Golin, where she got a good taste of what the PR industry entails. Allison’s first full-time job was working for worldwide PR firm Edelman as an assistant account executive, where she executed some exciting PR programs and then switched to full-time event marketing at Legacy Marketing Partners, working on various liquor brands and traveling across the country to execute large-scale events.
Allison moved from downtown Chicago back to the North Shore eight years ago, where she currently resides with her husband, Todd, and their three children, Mason, Brayden, and Ava. When the opportunity to launch The Scout Guide North Shore arose, Allison felt it was a match made in heaven: It would allow her to utilize her previous experience and deep-rooted knowledge to support local businesses on the North Shore.
Allison's Favorite Reasons to Visit
The charm: Each town has its own look and feel, but all have three things in common: Quaint shops, tree-lined streets, and scenic beaches.
The shopping + dining: In the past few years, local business owners have flocked to the North Shore, leaving locals with so many amazing options when it comes to retail and dining. You used to have to go into the city for great shopping or a good meal—not anymore!
The support:The North Shore is filled with such a great network of brilliant, friendly people—families, entrepreneurs, teachers, volunteers—all filled with a love of the community and willingness to help.