Erika Allen
Erika Allen | |
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 Erika Allen during Web Summit 2021 | |
| 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]
Biography[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Will Allen, former professional basketball player and CEO of Growing Power, is her father.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Erika Allen". Food Forever. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "2022 LEADERSHIP WINNER ERIKA ALLEN". James Beard Foundation. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Erika Allen". 2020 Food Summit. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ Jones, Tia Carol. "Urban Growers Collective co-founder to receive Honorary Degree". Weekly Citizen. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Chu, Louisa. "Urban farms need room to grow". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
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