Candidate’s Biographical Sketch

Richard Allen II
2462 Indianola Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43202
District: #1

Length of time living in the University Area: 10 years

Number of years as a resident or years involved with the neighborhood: 10 years

Occupation: Social Worker

Commissioner Statement – Please state in 200 words or less, what particular experience and qualifications you can offer the University Area Commission. Please write information about your issues, concerns, goals for the neighborhood, personal information, etc. This section will be limited to 200 words.

Rick Allen is a social worker with Directions for Youth and Families, a non profit agency that provides mental health services throughout the Central Ohio community. He is also a writer and a music critic with weekly articles in The Other Paper and a play in pre­production in Seattle. He is a 1997 graduate of the Ohio State University and has lived in the area for 10 years.

UAC Committees/Positions – If a current or past commissioner, please list the committees that you serve on and any positions you hold or have held in the past with UAC.
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Community Involvement/Education/Occupation – Provide a list of community activities, positions in other groups, educational background, etc.
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