Yuvette Allen

• Born in Kansas City, Missouri. • Native of Shreveport, Louisiana. • Resided in Sacramento and Victorville California 1998-2014 • Currently resides in Shreveport, Louisiana • Graduated from Green Oaks High School in 1983 • Mother of three children: LaCandice McCray Ochoa, Malcolm McCray and LaDereka McCray • Grandmother of four: Malcolm David McCray, Mya McCray, Sir Charles Marshall, and Tylin Holloway • Currently works at Southern University at Shreveport • Currently owner and lead educator at WriteEdu Tutoring Service Doctoral Degree – Educational Leadership/Higher Education (presently pursuing) – December 2022 to Present Louisiana Baptist University and Seminary – Shreveport, LA Received Post Master of Arts Certificate: Educational Leadership/Higher Education - June 28, 2021 Northcentral University – San Diego, CA Received Master of Arts: Education: Educational Leadership/Higher Education, November 21, 2016 Ashford University - San Diego, CA Received Bachelor of Arts: Sociology, June 18, 2011 California State University, San Bernardino - San Bernardino, CA Received Bachelor of Arts: Social Services, June 18, 2011 California State University, San Bernardino - San Bernardino, CA Educational Leadership Committees • Former President of Student Advisory Council for the School of Education at Northcentral University 2019-2021 • Former Executive Secretary for Southern University at Shreveport Alumni Association 2018-2021 • Emerging Leadership Institute at Southern University at Shreveport 2021 Affiliations • Active member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Zeta Iota Zeta Chapter • Lifetime Member and Legacy Builder of Southern University Alumni Association, Inc.: 2018 to Current Honors/Recognition • ALTERED of Northwest Louisiana Nominee of Break the Glass: Women of Inspiration Award 2022 for outstanding community service • Office of the Mayor of Shreveport Proclamation: Yuvette McCray Day July 27, 2013, for outstanding community organization and leadership.

Humanitarianism

"Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all"- Aristotle

Ballet, tap, and swing dance. I also play the Cello.