Carla Rose Allen is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in project assistance, advocacy, business development, and administrative management. Currently serving as a Project Assistant - Consultant at CMTS LLC for the Port of Seattle's Construction Management Seaport since July 2024, Carla has extensive experience advocating for abused and neglected children through roles at CASA for Children of Multnomah, Washington, & Tillamook Counties since April 2011, where involvement includes being a DEI Member and a Board of Directors member. Previously, as a Business Development Coordinator at Benson Industries, Inc. from January 2021 to December 2023, Carla demonstrated strong leadership and project management skills. Earlier experience includes a role as Billing Manager at Watermelon Web Works, LLC, which encompassed administrative tasks necessary for maintaining business operations. Carla holds a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University and a Bachelor of Arts in English and Literature, Writing from Portland State University.
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CASA for Children of Multnomah, Washington, Columbia, & Tillamook Counties
When a child who has been abused or neglected is going through the trauma of the foster care system, a Court Appointed Special Advocate is tirelessly working to guide them through safely, quickly, and effectively. A CASA advocate is the tireless and passionate protector of a child who has been abused or neglected and is going through the trauma of the foster care system. They are granted tremendous authority by the court, and are able to do what it takes to see that a child is prioritized, their best interests and critical needs are addressed, and that the presiding judge is able to understand the true facts of a child’s condition in an over-burdened child welfare system. CASAs are in a unique position to work in the system without being of the system. Throughout the process, CASAs have permission to visit the children regularly, talk to a child’s parents, teachers, caseworkers, doctors and therapists in order to hear all perspectives and give an unbiased portrayal of the case to the judge. At CASA for Children of Multnomah, Washington, Columbia & Tillamook Counties we recruit, train, and support these CASA volunteers.