“Rita's
singing is so beautiful, dynamic, wonderful, and powerful it rivets your attention, opens your heart, and fills you with joy
and inspiration. What an experience! If you ever have the chance to see her, work with her, or hire her, run – don't
walk – and make it happen!” July 24, 2010, Steve Lishansky, CEO - the Chief Executive Optimizer at Optimize International
"Time has passed through
me and become a song" (Holly Near)
and...♫♪♪♫The Hills are alive with the
Sound of Music!
~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 - Upon completion of
last two classes at 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,
Husband, Philip Allen is a Lumberjack and has a Master of Science Degree in Public Administration.
Daughter, Christina Reeves, age 35, K4 Teacher, and husband,
Kevin Reeves, Music Minister in Hayden, AL.
with beautiful newborn son, Samuel Dawson.
Son, Paul Allen, age 29, Computer Programmer and Technician, Owner of
Web
2.0 Mechanics
Two beautiful girls, Jazlyn and Kayla.
“It's rare that a singer can instantly
capture the hearts of 1200 people all in one moment; that's exactly what Rita did during the grand opening ceremony of the
2010 National Speakers Association convention. She has a gripping presence on stage that draws the audience in and a powerful
voice that fills people up with encouragement, peace, and hope. You need to have her in front of your group if you're looking
for someone to connect and move your audience with passion and purpose.” July 24, 2010, Rory Vaden, MBA,Motivational Speaker and Author of Take the
Stairs , Southwestern Consulting
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