Allen Anderson is the Chief Growth Officer at The Educator Collective, where he leads strategic program growth, partnerships, community engagement, and fundraising to expand the organization’s impact on educators, students, and communities across Texas and beyond. Throughout his career, Allen has centered his work on developing talent and helping leaders realize their potential. Prior to joining The Educator Collective, he served as Vice President of Selection at the Pahara Institute, overseeing strategy for identifying and developing exceptional education leaders. He also held roles in organizational effectiveness, community engagement, and school partnerships as Senior Director of Impact at Education Opens Doors, after beginning his career with a decade of leadership at Uplift Education, including serving as founding Middle School Principal of Uplift Grand Preparatory and Senior Director of Talent Acquisition.

 A 2009 Teach For America DFW alum and 2011 Teacher of the Year at Uplift Summit International Preparatory, Allen holds a degree in Public Relations from the University of Oklahoma and a master’s in Education Policy and Urban Leadership from Southern Methodist University. He is a Pahara Fellow, a member of Education Leaders of Color (EdLoc), and serves as Board President of Arcadia Schools, Board Secretary of the SustainED Leaders Board, and Board Treasurer of the OU LGBTQ Alumni Board.

 Allen lives in Dallas with his husband and goldendoodle and can usually be found biking, running, exploring new restaurants, or enjoying live music.