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An effective communicator of God’s word, Dana Sally Allen has been preaching as a licensed and ordained minister. She is widely known for her practical and dynamic teaching style, which helps people apply the timeless truths of Scripture to their daily lives.

 

In addition to serving in various leadership capacities throughout the years, Dana has worked in nephrology for hemolysis for almost 20 years. Dana's current career as an Advanced Human Service Professional Practitioner, Qualified Mental Health Professional, Certified Substance Abuse Counselor-Supervisee, i-FPRS, CPRS, COAPS, and Revive Trainer of Trainers specializes in addiction counseling and mental health. 

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Community Involvement

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The work of the Lord has always been first and foremost in her heart, so she founded the Dana Sally Allen Foundation for progressive economic and human development, newer visions, and infrastructure to enhance the quality of life for her community.

 

With a passion for giving back to the community and a great calling to fulfill, Dana plays a significant role in contributing to phenomenal social change within her community. She finds time to travel through her community while helping with the constituents.

 

As CEO and founder of the Dana Sally Allen Foundation, her goals include driving social change throughout the world. Her foundation represents all facets of progressive economic and human development, which is a representation of her inspired service to the community." This guides us further into the service work of Rev. Dana Sally Allen. 

 

In addition to her commitment to the community, Dana also led the organization and formation of the Blackwell Historic Community Civic Association. She successfully accomplished three essential tasks under her tutelage that she envisioned towards helping her community.

 

‘Progressively empowering the people and progressive economic development in the Blackwell Historic Community” is a vision that Dana has always had for her community through the organization.

 

She has been at the forefront of helping with the constituents in her community. She also received encouragement from the Vice President of the previous Civic Association while getting to know that the former Civic Association was no longer being represented.

 

However, she was elected to become the new president of the Blackwell Historic Community Civic Association with a unanimous vote from the attendance at the community meeting where she shared her vision with the constituents.

 

Everyone had agreed with her vision and was impressed by how her eyes shined bright with such a strong commitment towards her community. Her vision was to have all vacant and blighted property restored, streets repaved and infrastructure to the park in the community.

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She prides on the Blackwell Community being chosen and being awarded the Neighborhood In Bloom Hope VI Grant 2 for her efforts to prepare the blighted property while fulfilling the vacant lots in her community.

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Having the willingness and ability to offer social support for those who need emotional support, informational support, instrumental support, and affiliational support towards helping the anyone suffering with the substance abuse disorder to improve their confidence as they navigate their new life without addictions, Dana has also been serving as a Peer Specialist with over 40 years of lived experiences. On her spare time, she is attending Graduate School to obtain her Master of Science Degree in Human Services.  

 

Privacy and boundaries are two of the most important concepts for Dana as she always adheres to the same principle – legally, ethically, and professionally. Her 28 years demonstrate how her created program has established a platform for her to become a productive citizen in society.

 

She is a woman who prefers actions with tangible results rather than promises and words. She has tremendous empathy and devotion to her community, combined with strong professionalism and commitment to the community. Dana always utilizes the Maslow Hierarchy of Needs through the ecological system in her endeavors as she moves forward to share with everyone that love is all that matters. 

 

Early life, Education and Affiliations

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Dana is a native of Richmond, Virginia. She studied at Walden University, where she earned her Master of Science Degree in Human Services "Summa Cum Laude"  and her Bachelors of Science Degree in Human Services with a specialty in Addiction Counseling, and Reynolds Community College in Richmond, Virginia, where she graduated with an Associates Degree in Human Services and a minor in Substance Abuse Education Counseling with honors Magna Cum Laude. 

 

She was really participative and an active student who got elected as the president of the Human Service Club in her college. She took this opportunity to lead her team with strong determination and an insatiable appetite to flourish, which got her team to be chosen and awarded the best club organization and was presented with a plague.

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Not only that, Dana is a member of the International Honor Society and was elected to the All-State Virginia Academic Team and member of the National Organization for Human Service Practitioners in her college and the Golden Key International Honor Society, and the National Society of Leadership and Success in her university.

 

Delegating has always been the core responsibility of Dana, who has charted her team’s course while making countless significant achievements recognized by her college and was awarded the excellent in Student Leadership.

 

She did her schooling at Thomas Jefferson High School. Her education and professional background give her a unique and effective approach to her leadership and exceptional determination.

 

Civic and Community Involvement

• Blackwell Historic Community Civic Association

• Virginia Certification Board Member 2021-2023

• Board of Directors Richmond Behavioral Health Authority

• Chair Richmond Behavioral Health Authority Access and Services Delivery Committee

• Member of the Richmond Opioid Task Force - City of Richmond

• Member of the Inclusive Recovery Community - City of richmond

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Awards and Recognitions

• Neighborhood In Bloom Hope VI Grant 2

• Excellent Student in Leadership