Erika Allen | |
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Education | School of the Art Institute of Chicago University of Illinois Chicago |
Occupation | CEO of Urban Growers Collective |
Erika Allen is the co-founder and CEO of Urban Growers Collective. [1] In 2022, she won the 2022 James Beard Leadership Award. [2]
Allen received her BA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and from the University of Illinois Chicago, a MA in art psychotherapy. [3] From the same university, she received an Honorary Ph.D. in Public Health. [4]
From 2012 until 2017, Allen was Commissioner of Chicago Park District. She serves on the Chicago Food Policy Action Council and on J. B. Pritzker's team for Agriculture. [3]
Will Allen, former professional basketball player and CEO of Growing Power, is her father. [5]
Erika Allen | |
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Education | School of the Art Institute of Chicago University of Illinois Chicago |
Occupation | CEO of Urban Growers Collective |
Erika Allen is the co-founder and CEO of Urban Growers Collective. [1] In 2022, she won the 2022 James Beard Leadership Award. [2]
Allen received her BA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and from the University of Illinois Chicago, a MA in art psychotherapy. [3] From the same university, she received an Honorary Ph.D. in Public Health. [4]
From 2012 until 2017, Allen was Commissioner of Chicago Park District. She serves on the Chicago Food Policy Action Council and on J. B. Pritzker's team for Agriculture. [3]
Will Allen, former professional basketball player and CEO of Growing Power, is her father. [5]