I am 27 years old, born, raised, and still living in the Boston, MA area. I am a graduate of Brown University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, with an education in biomedical engineering. I am employed as a Cardiovascular Research Technician at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston.

By now you know that I love science. I also love singing, and I love a cappella music. I have been on the RARB since its beginning, and since the RARB is older than my marriage, all of my early reviews were done under my maiden name, Alison Berube. I enjoy reviewing mainly because I enjoy listening to all kinds of a cappella, and I miss singing in an a cappella group. As an undergraduate, I was a member of Just In Time and the Ursa Minors of Brown University. I have also been involved in musical theater, both in student groups and community theater, and I still sing every chance I get. So in terms of experience, those are my qualifications. Beyond that, I know what I like, and while I listen for many things while reviewing, my general impression comes from whether or not I find a song enjoyable to listen to.