Dr. Jennifer H. Allen is Associate Professor of Public Administration at Portland State University's Mark O. Hatfield School of Government and a fellow of PSU's Center for Sustainable Processes and Practices.

Dr. Allen received a BA in American Studies from Yale University, a Master of Environmental Management from Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, and a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Public Policy from George Mason University. She has previously worked at the World Bank, Ecotrust, and the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department.

In addition to her role as Interim Board Member of P+OSI, she serves on the boards of Shorebank Pacific, Portland Energy Conservation Inc., the Oregon Forest Resources Institute, and Illahee, and is a member of the Portland-Multnomah County Sustainable Development Commission.