Background
Allen, Elva Elizabeth was born on September 27, 1940 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Mancill and Elva (Musick) Allen.
marketing and public relations executive
Allen, Elva Elizabeth was born on September 27, 1940 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Mancill and Elva (Musick) Allen.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1962. Master of Arts with honors, Syracuse University, 1966.
Director Homemakers Institute, Jewel Companies Inc., Barrington, Illinois, 1962—1965. Field home economist Corning Glass Works, New York, 1966—1970. Public relations manager Campbell Soup Company, Camden, New Jersey, 1971—1972.
Accountant executive Burson-Marsteller Incorporated, New York York City, 1972—1976. Sales promotion executive Avon Products, 1976—1979. Director consumer affairs Chesebrough-Pond's Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut, 1979—1981.
President Beth Allen Associates, since 1981. Guest lecturer home economics colleges universities United States. Guest speaker consumer conferences Department Commerce, United States Chamber of Commerce Executive board Southwestern Connecticut Better Business Bureau.
Consultant Grand Union Company.
Member of New York Women's Culinary Alliance (board directors), American Women in Radio and television, American Home Economics Association (home economists in business section, various offices), Home Economists Business, Society Consumer Affairs Professionals (executive board New York City group), International Association Culinary Professionals, Kappa Kappa Gamma (graduate counselor scholar 1965-1966), Omicron Nu, Phi Upsilon Omicron.