City of San Diego’s Park and Recreation Board Announces Newest Addition to Board of Directors

The San Diego City Council appointed and confirmed Allison Soares as a member of the City of San Diego’s Park and Recreation Board. The Parks and Recreation Board serves as an advisory board on matters relating to the acquisition, development, maintenance and operation of all city parks, beaches and recreation properties and facilities. 

“I am thrilled to join the City of San Diego’s Park and Recreation Board,” Allison says. “My family loves spending time at our city’s beautiful parks and beaches. San Diego’s outdoor resources should be treasured and I want others to enjoy what this city has to offer the way my own family has over the years.”

Allison also serves as treasurer and trustee with Forever Balboa Park, the City of San Diego’s nonprofit partner in sustaining and enhancing Balboa Park. She is also an at-large member of the City of San Diego’s Balboa Park Committee, which serves in an advisory capacity to the mayor, city council and city manager on policy issues relating to the acquisition, development, maintenance and operation of Balboa Park.

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Allison Soares

Allison Soares, a renowned tax attorney, excels in representing clients before the IRS, FTB, EDD, and CDTFA. With a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and a transformative teaching stint in Brazil, Allison’s diverse background enriches her legal expertise. She pursued law at St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami, complementing it with an MBA in accounting and forensic accounting. Further honing her skills, she obtained a Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of San Diego School of Law. As an adjunct professor at San Diego State University, Allison imparts her knowledge in tax procedures, practice, and ethics. Her accolades include being named Best of the Bar by the San Diego Business Journal and multiple Super Lawyer recognitions. Committed to community service, she volunteers with Forever Balboa Park and Friends of Balboa Park. Allison’s authoritative contributions in tax law are showcased through her publications and speaking engagements.

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