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Dr. Rosemarie Allen has served the º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Denver community since 2004. She is a nationally respected leader, educator and advocate whose life’s work is dedicated to dismantling systemic inequities and ensuring every child, regardless of race, background or ability, can thrive.

Dr. Allen’s career spans more than four decades, including leadership roles in government, education and nonprofit sectors. She is widely recognized for her groundbreaking work on racial disparities in school discipline and for culturally responsive teaching and equity-focused policy reform, which has influenced practices at local, state and national levels.

A dynamic speaker and sought-after consultant, Dr. Allen has delivered keynote addresses, testified before policymakers, and trained thousands of educators, leaders, and advocates. Her work has been featured in major media outlets, and she serves on national boards and commissions dedicated to advancing equity in education.

Dr. Allen’s approach is deeply rooted in scholarship and lived experience. She is known for challenging audiences to confront uncomfortable truths, while inspiring them to take actionable steps toward lasting change. She has partnered with the U.S. Department of Education, 47 state departments of education, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), Teachstone, Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) programs and numerous police departments and school districts.

She is a recipient of the T. Berry Brazelton Friends of Children Award, an honor she shares with First Ladies Hillary Clinton, Rosalynn Carter and Laura Bush. Her additional honors include the Rachel B. Noel Exceptional Leaders Award, the MLK Peace Award and the Rosa Parks Diversity Award. Dr. Allen earned her B.A. from California State University, Long Beach, her M.Ed. from Lesley University and her Ed.D. in Equity and Leadership in Education from the University of Colorado Denver.

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