Allison Akers Honored with 40 Under 40 Award

Vision Technologies is proud to announce that Allison Akers, Senior Director of Marketing & Communications, has been named a recipient of the Baltimore Business Journal 40 Under 40 Award. This recognition celebrates young professionals in the Baltimore area for their personal career success, their drive to grow businesses, their dedication to solving community problems, and their overall impact in improving Greater Baltimore.

“Allison is a talented and determined leader, whose impact on the company is significant,” said Demian Seeley, Executive Vice President at Vision Technologies.  “From branding to communication to culture, her signature is all over both our present and our future.  We are fortunate to have her on the team.”

Akers earned this recognition for her impact at Vision Technologies and her dedication to positive change. Her leadership has propelled numerous advancements, including the launch of critical internal communication channels, a substantial increase in social media engagement, a strong focus on employee engagement events, and the growth of her team. Akers is currently leading a comprehensive branding refresh and spearheading a website redesign to support the company’s impressive growth. Before joining Vision Technologies, Akers served as the Marketing and Outreach Manager for Anne Arundel Economic Development (AAEDC). There, her passion for shaping thriving communities translated into creative ways to engage and support businesses and partner organizations, fostering greater business growth and attraction programs while highlighting Anne Arundel’s assets, innovative ecosystem, and high quality of life. Allison’s prior experience also includes work as a Marketing and Communications Specialist and court liaison to high-profile trials with national and international news media for the Maryland State Judiciary, time in grassroots marketing and events management for the DMV region for the nationwide retailer Road Runner Sports, and a brief stint in the music marketing industry.

Beyond her corporate role, Akers is deeply involved in community betterment. She currently serves as Secretary of the Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) Board of Directors and helped found the MEDA Young Leaders Group, significantly boosting their awareness, involvement, and programming. She also currently chairs Vision Technologies’ Charity Committee, a group that has led efforts raising over $300,000 for various causes over the past four years. Notably, they secured nearly double the funds needed for a K9s For Warriors service dog and veteran pairing. Akers is also an active member of the active Vision Technologies Women’s Network. In the past, she served as President of the Public Relations Society of America – Chesapeake Chapter (PRSA Chesapeake) and the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business Alumni Chapter Board. She is an active equestrian and volunteer within the horse community.

“I am deeply honored to be recognized by the Baltimore Business Journal and to represent Vision Technologies among such a distinguished group of leaders,” Akers remarked. “I believe in the power of collaboration, connection, and commitment to create meaningful change, whether it’s fostering a vibrant company or community culture, empowering young professionals, or mobilizing support for critical causes. I’m grateful for the opportunity to contribute to these efforts every day.”

Allison Akers and the other 40 Under 40 honorees will be celebrated at an awards ceremony hosted by the Baltimore Business Journal on October 16, 2025. Read more about the honorees and event on Baltimore Business Journal website.
 

About Vision Technologies:

Vision Technologies (Vision) is a leading Information Technology (IT) solutions & services provider for commercial and federal clients. Specializing in Building Solutions for Smart Spaces, Vision’s team of highly skilled solution architects, engineers, project managers, and installers delivers expert-level IT services spanning a full scope of technologies. With a proven track record of success marked by consistent growth across the country, Vision empowers its clients to achieve their business goals in a connected and intelligent world.