Rosemarie Allen, Ed.D.
Dr. Rosemarie Allen is currently an associate professor in the School of Education at Metropolitan State University of Denver. She has served in directorship roles with the Colorado Department of Human Services as the Director of the Division of Early Learning and in Youth Corrections. Dr. Allen also serves as the president and CEO for the Institute for Racial Equity & Excellence, which is the lead agency for ensuring equity in educational practices throughout the United States. She is a national expert on implicit bias and culturally responsive practices, speaking at conferences across the country. She also has the distinct honor of being appointed as a Global Leader, connecting with world leaders in early childhood across the globe.