Allan Lake Jr.

Allan Lake Jr. is a Desktop Support Analyst at The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County since July 2023, with a diverse background in technology and support roles. Allan has worked as a Freelance Technician for Morressier since August 2021 and has been actively involved with Chicago Scholars on the Alumni Leadership Council since September 2019. As a QuestBridge Scholar since October 2014, Allan has also held the position of Assistant System Administrator at Equip for Equality from October 2022 to July 2023. Previous experiences include roles as a Cook at Le Petite Folie and Owner of Freshwater Photography, alongside founding and serving as CEO of All 2 Photography. Allan earned a Master of Arts in Food, Sustainability, Consumption, and Public Policy from The American University of Rome and holds dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies and Visual and Performing Arts from the University of Chicago. Early education was completed at the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences.