Bonnie Allen

Bonnie Allen

The Shriver Center on Poverty Law’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Bonnie Allen has been appointed as Interim Executive Director, effective September 1, 2025.

Bonnie brings decades of leadership experience in legal services, nonprofit management, and racial justice advocacy. For the past 18 months, she has served as Interim Executive Director at the Center for Arkansas Legal Services. Previously, she served as Executive Director at Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights. Prior roles also include Development Director at the Mississippi Center for Justice and President of the Center for Law and Renewal at the Fetzer Institute.

Bonnie is no stranger to the Shriver Center. She previously served as a Board member and consultant, playing a key role in advancing the Center’s Racial Justice Institute and Legal Impact Network.

The Board is confident that Bonnie’s deep expertise and proven leadership will provide stability and insight during this period of transition.

“The Shriver Center is proud to welcome Bonnie Allen as Interim Executive Director. Her proven leadership, unwavering commitment to equity, and longstanding dedication to advancing the Shriver Center’s mission uniquely position her to guide the organization through this pivotal moment,” said Norah Jones, Board Chair of the Shriver Center.

Bonnie shared: “The Shriver Center’s mission to advance economic and racial justice has never been more urgent. I look forward to working alongside the Board, staff, and community partners to carry this important work forward.”

To learn more about Bonnie’s background and expertise, visit www.bonnieallen.biz.