Allison Dries is the Majority Owner and Co-Founder of Krown, LLC, an Illinois licensed cannabis infusion and manufacturing company. Krown was the first adult use infuser to become operational in Illinois in 2022.

Allison created the award winning brand Enliven Edibles, which offers a variety of creative cannabis infused edibles currently available in more than 150 dispensaries throughout the state. Krown also provides contract manufacturing services for market leading cannabis brands including Wyld, Good Tide, Vapin Ape, Flower by Edie Parker, and Batch.
Krown was recently awarded a manufacturing license in Minnesota. The selected facility is currently being renovated, with plans to launch Enliven Edibles and partner brands into the company’s first expansion state in Q4 2026.

Prior to starting her own business, Allison spent 16 years at Caterpillar Inc., a Fortune 50 company. She began her tenure as a lab chemist and was later promoted to Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, gaining deep expertise in lean manufacturing.

A Central Illinois native, Allison graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a degree in Chemistry. Go Salukis! She is married with three children and enjoys spending time with family, traveling, baking, and learning new things.