“Rita's
singing is so beautiful, dynamic, wonderful, and powerful it rivets your attention, opens your heart, and fills you with joy
and inspiration. What an experience! If you ever have the chance to see her, work with her, or hire her, run – don't
walk – and make it happen!” July 24, 2010, Steve Lishansky, CEO - the Chief Executive
Optimizer at Optimize
International
~2020~
Alabama State Director for Ms. Alabama Sr. America
Hempworx Official (Pure CBD Oil)
~2019~
Alabama State Director for Ms. Alabama Sr. America
Hempworx Official (Pure CBD Oil)
~2018~
Alabama State Director for Ms. Alabama Sr. America
Hempworx Official (Pure CBD Oil)
~2017~
Ms. Alabama Sr. America 2017!
Top Ten in Atlantic City! Ms. Senior America!
Music Minister, Noccalula Church of God, Gadsden, AL
Rita Allen Studio, Private Voice Studio and Consultation Business
~2016~
Ms. Sr. Shelby County 2016!
Consultation Business
New Student of the Dulcimer
~2015~
Recording Studio in Brierfield, Alabama!
~2014~
Finish 2nd Masters Degree
Science of Management
(Healthcare
Administration)
Publish The Sheaf Dreamer
~2013~
Research and Employment in the Retirement Community Industry
President of the Rya Group
Author, The Sheaf Dreamer
~2012~
Speaking
Professional
Editorial
Advisory Board for “Speaker”
Magazine (Initernational Magazine)
Immediate
Past President of National
Speakers Association of Alabama
Member of Global Speakers Federation
Member, International Speaker Federation
Member,
All American Talent and
Celebrity Network
President of the Rya Group
Research in the Retirement Community Industry
~2010/2011~
Full-time Speaking Professional
2011-2012 Editorial Advisory Board for “Speaker”
Magazine
(International Magazine)
President of National Speakers
Association
of Alabama
Member of Global Speakers
Federation
Immediate
Past President of Network Birmingham, Inc.
Member, International
Speakers Network, Inc.
Member,
All American Talent and Celebrity Network
President
of the Rya Group
Founding Partner of Beyond the Basics of Social Media
~2009~
President
of The Rya Group
Alabama
Speaker's Association President Elect
Founding
Partner of Beyond the Basics of Social Media
President
of Network Birmingham, Inc.
Shades
Mountain Music Club
Victorian
Manor ~ Marketing Director
National
Speaker's Association Member, 2009 Alabama Member of the Year
~2008~
Galleria Woods Retirement Community ~ Retirement Counselor
Victorian Manor Assisted Living ~ Marketing Director
Shades Mountain Music Club
Network Birmingham - Vice-President
National Speaker's Association Member
Alabama Speaker's Association Member
~2007~
Galleria Woods Retirement Community ~ Retirement Counselor
Shades Mountain Music Club
Red Hat Queen's Council of Greater Birmingham Area
Network Birmingham - Vice-President
National Speaker's Association Member
~2006~
Employment Specialist for Darden Rehabilitation Foundation,
Liaison between Darden and New Life for Women
(Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation for Women)
Member of Planning Committee,
Cooperation and Collaboration group for arts and culture in
Gadsden/Etowah County.
Moved to Hoover, AL
in July!
Galleria Woods Retirement Community ~ Community Outreach Coordinator
~2005~
"Rainbow City Music School" performs with Honors Chorale at Carnegie
Hall!
"David's Army" performs at City Stages in Birmingham
Music Minister at Oak Bowery Baptist Church in Ohatchee
Member of Crisis/Trauma Team at Mercedes Benz in Vance for
Hurricane Katrina victims
~2004~
"Rainbow City Music School" performs with Honors Chorale at Carnegie
Hall!
"David's Army" guest performers at annual "Messiah" concert at Wallace
Hall
Columnist for "The Reporter" Newspaper
Chosen by The City of Gadsden to design and direct a city-wide remembrance
of 9/11 (check out 9/11 link to left)
Music Minister for First Baptist Church of Rainbow City
~2003~
"Rainbow City Music School" performs with Honors Chorale at Carnegie
Hall!
"The Young Voices" guest performers at annual "Messiah" concert at Wallace
Hall
~2002~
"Rainbow City Music School" performs with Honors Chorale at Carnegie
Hall!
~2001~
Organized multi-cultural, gospel choir, "David's Army" (check out link
to left)
Columnist for "The Messenger" newspaper (check out link to left)
Southside Drama Team performed, "Stella Divine." Drama Team and
Choir performed,
"Down on the Farm at Christmas"
Organized elementary choir, "The Young Voices"
"Rainbow City Music School" performs with Honors Chorale at Carnegie
Hall!
~2000~
Employed by Southside High School a Music and Drama teacher where we
performed,
"Grease"
Soloist with Jacksonville State University Gospel Choir
"Rainbow City Music School" (division of Rita Allen Studios) performs
with Honors
Chorale at Carnegie Hall!
Organized Youth Choir, "Etowah Live!"
Employed by Hokes Bluff Middle school teaching music
~1999~
Took Westbrook Show Choir to London, England for a Music Education
tour!
Paul Allen awarded $187,000 in vocal scholarships through studio scholarship
service
(check out Scholarship link to left for details)
Westbrook Show Choir performs adaptation of "Les Miserables"
Organized Middle School Choir, "Gadsden Alive!"
~1998~
Began weekly column for "The Messenger Newspaper"
Westbrook Show Choir performs with Honors Chorale at Carnegie Hall!
Established Scholarship Service for High School Seniors through my studio
Westbrook Show Choir performs "Phantom of the Opera" classics
Named "Who's Who Among America's Teachers"
~1997~
Westbrook Show Choir performs with Honors Chorale at Carnegie Hall!
Chairman of Entertainment for Falls Fest
Advisory Board for Rainbow City Wellness Program
Advisory Board for Gadsden/Etowah Chamber Memberships
~1996~
President of Cultural Arts Foundation League
Representative to the Metropolitan Arts Council for Gadsden Music Club
Director of Spring Fashion Showcase produced by Gadsden Woman's Club,
"An Afternoon in Paris"
~1995~
Employed by Big Oak Girl's Ranch teaching Health, Personal Development
and Music; and
Big Oak Boy's Ranch teaching music
Employed by Westbrook Christian School as organizer and teacher of "Westbrook
Show Choir"
~1993~
Opera Chairman - Gadsden Music Club
~1992~
Employed by Coosa Christian High School and Gadsden Christian High
School
Expanded private studio, also changing the name to "Rita Allen
Studios"
~1986~
Homeschooled my two children for five years!
First Soprano with Choral Arts Society (Opera Association) Chattanooga,
TN
Bookkeeper and HR for Allen Lawn & Tree Service
~1985~
Employed by Wallace State Community College teaching my course on Personal
Development
Choir Director and Youth Director for Cullman Assembly of God, Cullman,
AL
~1984~
Vice President in charge of Public Relations for $1.5 million health
club in Cullman,
AL. "Cullman Athletic Club" designing and implementing
proposals, advertising
campaigns and Health Symposiums with National
Speakers as well as
individualized health and fitness instructor.
~1982~
Began my own performance studio, "Natural Beauty and Golden Voice Studios"
in
Vinemont, AL
Youth Choir Director for Julia Street Methodist Church, Boaz, AL
Pageant Judge with National Pageant System judging pageants from Maine
to Florida
~1982
- 1983 - 1984~
Mrs. Alabama Pageant Finalist
~1981~
Youth Choir Director for Boaz Assembly of God, Boaz, AL
~1979~
Disc Jockey - WAVU Radio, Albertville, AL
TV Movie - "Kent State Riot" filmed at Gadsden State Community College
~1978~
Sales Associate, Louisa International Beauty Spa, Florida
~1976~
Administrative Assistant to managing partner of one of the largest
CPA firms
in Tampa Bay, "Canning, Wells, and Salzer"
~1975~
Second Place - Female Soloist - Florida Gospel Music Awards
Corporate Secretary, Data Processing, Jack Eckerd Corporation Home Office
Program Typist for 13 programmers
~1973~
Traveled extensively over Southeast as Lead Vocalist of Gospel Trio,
"The Servants"
~Education....
Master of Science Degree in Management - Healthcare Administration
- Troy
University
Master of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies (Concentrations:
Public Administration,
Emergency Management, Counseling)
- Jacksonville State University
Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology - Jacksonville State
University
Minor - Music Education
Associate
of Science Degree in Music Education (Vocal Performance) - Wallace State
Community College
In
addition to these degrees, I also studied Private Voice with Rachel Mathes,
Husband, Philip
Allen is a Lumberjack and has a Master of Science Degree in Public Administration.
He owns “The Green Arborists” tree service.
Daughter, Christina
Reeves, age 39, and husband, Kevin Reeves, Music Ministers in
Tuscaloosa, AL, with handsome son, Samuel Dawson and beautiful daughter,
Kristen Hope.
Son, Paul Allen,
age 34, Computer Programmer and Technician, Owner of Allen
Sales
and Service with wife, Deborah and three beautiful
girls,
Kayla, Sienna and Jazlyn.
“It's rare that a singer can instantly
capture the hearts of 1200 people all in one moment; that's exactly what Rita did during the grand opening ceremony of the
2010 National Speakers Association convention. She has a gripping presence on stage that draws the audience in and a powerful
voice that fills people up with encouragement, peace, and hope. You need to have her in front of your group if you're looking
for someone to connect and move your audience with passion and purpose.” July 24, 2010, Rory Vaden, MBA,Motivational Speaker and Author of Take the
Stairs , Southwestern Consulting
Though thy beginning was small,
yet thy latter end should greatly increase.
~Job 8:7
Rita Young Allen Teaching Credentials.....
Master of Science in Management Leadership (Healthcare Administration) from Troy University, Troy, Alabama
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (Counseling, Emergency Management, Public Administration) from Jacksonville State University,
Jacksonville, Alabama
Executive Director & Marketing Director for two National Healthcare Corporations
Bachelor of Science in Sociology, Minor in Music Education from Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama
Associate of Arts in Vocal Performance, Wallace State College, Hanceville, Alabama
Music School Owner for 24 years
Performed at Carnegie Hall with Private Choirs, 6 years
Church Music Minister, 30+ years
Published Author, "The Sheaf Dreamer"
Columnist, 20+ years
President of Alabama National Speakers Association, 3 years
Public & Private School Teacher, 10 years (Choral & Drama)
Pageantry, Top Ten, National Competition of Ms. Senior America & Alabama State Director
Rita Young Allen, Keynote Speaking Professional / Concert Soloist / Published Author / Bible Teacher / Emcee
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (Concentration in Counseling) from Jacksonville State University.
Master of Science in Management Leadership (Healthcare Administration) from Troy University.
Bachelor of Science in Sociology, Minor in Music, from Jacksonville State University.
Associate of Science in Music Education, Vocal Performance
Snead State College, Gadsden State College, and Wallace State College.
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