Intersections
Different expressions of the same core work: communication, meaning, visibility, and connection. Allison's work does not fit neatly into one lane — and that is by design.
Academic Work
Allison's academic work lives at the intersection of religious studies and communication studies, with a particular emphasis on food, identity, and embodied life. She is a peer-reviewed published academic with a chapter in The Bloomsbury Handbook of Religion and Food.
This foundation informs everything she does in consulting and communications — a deep understanding of how people make meaning, how communities form around shared practices, and how language shapes identity and action.
Education
Master of Theological Studies
Focus: Religion, Food, and Embodied Life
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies
Emphasis: Organizational Communication
Writing & Publications
Writing is one of the ways Allison processes, tests, and shares ideas. Her work spans local, national, and academic publications, reflecting her interests in communication, culture, spirituality, and everyday life.
Food & Lifestyle
Chickpea Magazine
"Slow and Steady: Truly Resting with a Sabbath" — Issue 40
Local Media
Do Orlando North
Community food and culture coverage
Food & Culture
VegOut Magazine
Plant-based food and lifestyle features
Writing on Faith, Food & Culture
Allison started and manages Interfaith Now, a publication on Medium exploring theology at the intersection of faith, food, film, and feminism.
Speaking & Podcasts
Allison speaks on topics at the intersection of communication, religion, food, culture, and leadership. Her speaking is shaped by both her academic work and her practical experience in consulting and media.
Jan 18, 2026
Religion & Environmentalism — Facilitated Group Discussion
University Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Nov 7, 2024
The Sabbath
First United Methodist Church Sanford — Men's Prayer Breakfast
May 18, 2024
Food and Religion: What's the Connection?
Women's Interfaith Network
Oct 1, 2023
Eating as Tikkun: How Food is More Than Sustenance
University Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Watch recordingApr 18, 2023
5 Lies I Was Told About Getting a Communication Studies Degree
Lambda Pi Eta — Keynote Speaker
Mar 8, 2019
National Academy Foundation — Keynote Speaker
Podcast Appearances
October 2024
AVAIL Podcast
Sabbath-Fueled Leadership with Allison van Tilborgh-Martinous
October 2019
Coffee with Craft
Episode 19: Allison J van Tilborgh
August 2019
Interfaith Now Podcast
Guest Appearance
The Sanford Vegan
Allison is a social media micro-influencer and community food voice in Central Florida. The Sanford Vegan is part local platform, part storytelling practice, and part communications work — helping restaurants and food-centered businesses get the word out in a way that feels grounded, visible, and connected to community.
This work sits at the intersection of her academic interest in food and culture, her communications background, and her love for the Central Florida community. It is where strategy meets storytelling.
Mulberry Media
Mulberry Media is where strategic clarity can expand into a longer-term or more execution-focused engagement. It is especially helpful when a project needs not just direction, but delivery.
Mulberry's work centers on helping brands unlock what they already hold — through digital media and communications strategy, product development, and sustained support. Allison's consulting work often flows into Mulberry when a client needs a team, not just a strategist.
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