Erika Allen

Erika Allen
Erika Allen during Web Summit 2021
EducationSchool of the Art Institute of Chicago
University of Illinois Chicago
OccupationCEO 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]

Biography

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]

Career

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]

Personal life

Will Allen, former professional basketball player and CEO of Growing Power, is her father.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Erika Allen". Food Forever. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  2. ^ "2022 LEADERSHIP WINNER ERIKA ALLEN". James Beard Foundation. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Erika Allen". 2020 Food Summit. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  4. ^ Jones, Tia Carol. "Urban Growers Collective co-founder to receive Honorary Degree". Weekly Citizen. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  5. ^ Chu, Louisa. "Urban farms need room to grow". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 30 May 2023.


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