Mrs. Allen joined the Keith faculty as the Grade 5 teacher in 2013. She currently serves as our middle school language arts teacher and yearbook advisor. She has a B.S. in Elementary Education from Rockford University with middle school endorsements in language arts and business education. She earned a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Reading from Concordia University, Portland.
She has extensive experience designing instructional programs that are personalized to the learning styles of her students. She has served on the faculty of Rockford Dance Company and Rockford University as a dance instructor, volunteered with the Girl Scouts, and is currently an enrichment tutor. She enjoys reading, dancing, traveling, and family time.