Betty Allen

Betty Allen is the Program Manager for Ride United at The United Way for Southeastern Michigan and loves helping people in underserved communities remove barriers to expand opportunities and achieve true economic equity. She has spent the majority of her career in the social service industry, gaining experiences in areas such as strategic planning, direct service support, developing and facilitating training, policy, and advocacy. While program management is her primary job function by day, Betty also enjoys event planning, volunteering with her sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., and teaching others how to overcome the same financial barriers she once faced.

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Q: What is something you love about where you live?

A: I love Detroit because the resiliency of the city is second to none. In spite of history’s challenges, we refuse to give up. We care about our community as we come together to tackle challenges head-on. Hence, the Detroit-owned brand Detroit Vs. Everybody by Tommy Walker has gone viral worldwide. The company speaks to that motto that we will come together and succeed against all odds. As a fellow graduate from Detroit’s public schools, I am driven by this same tenacity that sees the Detroit metro area as an opportunity to collaborate and rise up-not difficulty- and this is because of my resilient Detroit spirit that allows me to look for opportunities to connect with others to uplift the community and execute positive change. Nothing can stop the determination of a Detroiter.