Background
Allen, Reva Ilene was born on January 15, 1953 in Brownsville, Texas, United States. Daughter of Donald Vernon and Helene Irene Allen.
Allen, Reva Ilene was born on January 15, 1953 in Brownsville, Texas, United States. Daughter of Donald Vernon and Helene Irene Allen.
Bachelor in Sociology, Baylor University, 1974; Master of Arts in Social Work Treatment, University of Chicago, 1976; postgraduate, U. Kansas, since 1987.
Clinical social worker, Cicero (Illinois) Family Superior vena cava syndrome and Mental Health Center, 1976-1978; clinical social worker Children's Rehabilitation Unit, Family Guidance Center, Community Mental Health Center, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1978-1980; children's services coordinator, Family Guidance Center, Community Mental Health Center, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1980-1982; associate professor social work, Missouri Western State College, St. Joseph, 1982-1993; program director social work, Missouri Western State College, St. Joseph, 1992-1993; private practice clinical social worker, St. Joseph, 1983-1993; research assistant, U. Kansas, Beach Center on Families & Disability, Lawrence, 1993-1995; research assistant, U. Kansas, School Social Welfare, Lawrence, since 1995.
Board of directors Progressive Board for Developmentally Disabled, St. Joseph, 1987-1993. Member National Commission Women's Issues, since 1993. Member NASW (region X board representative 1990-1993, Executive Committee 1990-1991, Missouri Social Worker of Year 1986).