Francis Allen-Palenske
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| Francis Allen-Palenske | |
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| Born | 1977 Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Nevada, Reno |
| 💼 Occupation | restaurant franchise owner/operator |
| Known for | first Asian-American woman elected to the Nevada Assembly |
| Term | 2004-2005—one special and one regular session |
| 🏛️ Political party | Republican |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Steve Palenske |
| 👶 Children | 3 |
Francis Allen-Palenske (born 1977) is an American business owner and former elected official. She was a member of the Nevada Assembly, 2004-2005—one special and one regular session. [1] She was the first Asian-American woman elected to the Assembly.[2] She is an owner/operator of a Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop system including having served three years as the Las Vegas Advertising Co-Op President determining where $200k advertising dollars were spent annually. [3] She is married to Steve Palenske, Fire Captain and 23-year veteran of the City of Las Vegas Fire Department. They have three children and reside in Northwest Las Vegas. She is bilingual, speaking both English and Korean.
Allen-Palenske holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Business from the University of Nevada, Reno. She is also a founding class member and graduate of Galena High School in Reno, Nevada.[1]
Community involvement and achievements[citation needed][edit]
- Three Square; Donor
- Grace in the Desert Episcopal Church; Donor, Usher, and Parishioner
- 2007 Outstanding Assemblywoman Award; Peace Officers Research Association of Nevada (PORAN)
- Southern Nevada Burn Foundation; Donor
- Mountain View Lutheran Elementary School; Parent volunteer
- Doral Academy Fire Mesa, Parent volunteer
- Capriotti’s High Five-Award (outstanding sales); 2011, 2012, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada; former Dinner chairperson, Fundraiser
- University of Nevada, Reno Foundation; Donor
- Summerlin Hospital Medical Center; former Advisory Board Member
- Korean-American Women’s Association of Las Vegas; Member
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Assemblywoman Francis O. Allen". www.leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
- ↑ "Nevada's first female majority Legislature got a lot done". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2019-06-23. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
- ↑ "Why This Assemblywoman Moved Away from the Public Sector to Open a Capriotti's Franchise". Capriotti's. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
Category:Women state legislators in Nevada Category:University of Nevada, Reno alumni Category:Members of the Nevada Assembly Category:Year of birth missing
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