Rita Young Allen is the Music Color Tribe Builder.

~2014~ Finish 2nd Masters Degree            (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 Women of the PowerGrid, Inc. (Non-profit, 501c3) 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,       Internationally known Opera Singer.              http://www.music.uab.edu/site2/mathesbio.htm ~Family… 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.