Alma Allen
Representative · State house · Texas · District 131
Democratic
Biography
Prior to being elected to the Texas House of Representatives, State Representative Dr. Alma A. Allen was elected to, and served on, the State Board of Education for over 10 years. Beginning her career in education as a teacher at Parker Elementary School and Grimes Elementary School, Rep. Allen went on to become assistant principal at Foster Elementary School and then served as principal at Peck Elementary School, Windsor Village Vanguard Magnet School, and G.B.M. Turner Elementary School. She also worked in human resources and central administration, and retired from Houston Independent School District after 39 years. Thereafter, Rep. Allen continued her career in education as an Adjunct Professor at both Texas Southern University and Prairie View A&M University. Currently, she is a motivational speaker, and an educational consultant.
On the record
- Education
- Texas Southern University, Bachelor of Science; Texas Southern University, Master of Education; University of Houston, Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction; University of Houston, certificate in administration and supervision
- Profession
- Teacher; Assistant Principal; Principal; Adjunct Professor; Motivational speaker; Educational consultant
- Born
- 1939-04-07
- Family
- Married; two children, five grandchildren.
Contact
- Capitol office
- Room 4N.10, P.O. Box 12910, Austin, TX 78711 · 512-463-0744
- Phone
- 512-463-0744
- alma.allen@house.texas.gov