Background
Allaster was born in Windsor, Ontario and grew up in Welland, Ontario.
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Education
She attended Notre Dame College School and received her Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Physical Education from the University of Western Ontario in 1985 and an Master of Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business in 2000.
Career
She started playing tennis at age 12. She also taught tennis to children and adults. After graduating from university, she worked for the Ontario Tennis Association as membership sales co-ordinator and director of player development.
She became the Vice President of Sales and Marketing and Tournament Director of the Rogers Cup.
On January 1, 2006, she was appointed to be the President of Women"s Tennis Association, a newly created role in the organization. In July 2009, Allaster was promoted to be the chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Women's Tennis Association Tour, succeeding Larry Scott.
In 2011, the Women's Tennis Association Board of Directors extended Allaster"s Chief Executive Officer contract through 2017, which will see her become the second-longest serving Chief Executive Officer in Women's Tennis Association history. On September 22, 2015 Allaster announced her retirement as chief executive of the Women's Tennis Association citing a personal change in priorities.
Membership
Allaster was a member of the Welland Tennis Club, where she learned how to play tennis.
