Wright holds a Bachlor's Degree in Animal Science and Art from the University of Kentucky and a Master's Degree in Medical Illustration from Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. She is married to her husband, with whom they have two sons together. She served as a member of the Clarke County School Board and is a founding member of Lukas’ fund, an Athens charity that supports women, mothers, infants and families with experience in the NICU.

Wright is a medical illustrator, and has experience teaching about that field at the University of Georgia, Athens Technical College and at the Medical College of Georgia.

Allision Wright is the Athens-Clarke County Commission, where she currently represents District 4. She was elected to this position in 2013, and has served for two terms.