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About Allen
I have lived
in Cumberland County and the 4th
District for most of my life. My background includes
everything from working on an assembly line during college,
to owning a small business, to being a manager at one of
Cumberland County's largest manufacturing employers. I have
participated in daily profit/loss meetings, and have years
of experience creating and living with budgets in the
business world and in government. I am currently a
Systems Analyst at Roane State Community College.
Cumberland County Board of Education:
2002 –
2006:
I was elected to the Cumberland County Board of Education in
August of 2002. While on the BOE, I was elected Chairman of
the Board for three consecutive terms. I led the BOE
through the process of building a new high school from
initial needs assessment to campus completion. I worked
with the County Commission to gain approval for funding and
worked with the construction management firm throughout the
entire building process. To date, this is the largest
building project ever undertaken by Cumberland County at $23
million. This was done without a tax increase. I also
oversaw the budget process annually for an approximate $40
million budget, creating three balanced budgets in my terms
as Chairman. After completing SMHS, attaining SACS
accreditation for our schools, developing a salary matrix
for non-certified employees, getting BOE policies posted
online, and helping attain Board of Distinction status, I
chose not to run for a second term of office.
Other
Experience and Background Information:
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Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Tennessee Tech
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College
degree emphasis was Information Technology
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CCHS
graduate
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Construction Experience in RFQ/RFP processes
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Small
Business Ownership
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Worked
in technology for approximately two decades
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Experienced in management, accounting and budgeting
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Worked
for Tennessee Department of Treasury
Education
College:
Tennessee Technological University: Cookeville, TN
38501. B.S. in Business Administration with an
emphasis in MIS. Graduation Date: December 1992
Major: Business Administration with an
emphasis in Management Information Systems
High School:
Cumberland County High School
Graduation Date: May 1988
Junior High
School:
Martin Junior High School
9th Grade
Elementary
Schools:
North Cumberland Elementary
Grades 6 - 8
Tabor Cumberland
Grades 4 - 5
Crossville City School
Grades K - 3 |
