Allison Hall

I have always painted pictures with words; so it was no surprise when my paintings began to carve my career path. I am an author, educator, and communications specialist currently employed to the Ministry of Education (Jamaica) as an Education Officer in the Media Services Unit. Prior to my current vocation, I worked for almost ten years as the Ministry’s public relations officer. I have also worked as a Language Arts teacher at the secondary and the post-secondary levels. In my present job I am responsible for coordinating the publishing activities for all educational materials in print format. This means that I select the writers, illustrators, book designers, graphic artists and evaluators. I am also an avid reader and I am passionate about Caribbean children’s literature, animal rights, education and the protection of wildlife and the environment.