Alex Allen III,Trustee

Alex J. Allen, III has served as President and CEO of the Chandler Park Conservancy since 2016, where he leads collaborations with residents, stakeholders, local institutions, businesses, government, and philanthropy to transform Chandler Park into a premier campus for education, recreation, and conservation on Detroit’s east side. Under his leadership, the Conservancy has secured more than $9.5 million in funding and leveraging another $17 million dollars, resulting in countless new amenities for the park.   

Allen has more than 35 years of experience leading organizations and initiatives that improve quality of life in communities nationwide. His expertise includes grant compliance and financial oversight, stakeholder and community engagement, fundraising, program supervision, outcome evaluation and Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR).
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A proud Detroiter and graduate of Henry Ford High School, Allen earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Michigan State University’s Eli Broad College of Business and a master’s degree in administration from Central Michigan University. Beyond his professional work, he has volunteered for many years as a football and lacrosse coach and remains passionate about mentoring student-athletes in life skills and leadership development.
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