Rebecca Jean Allen
Saint Louis, Missouri · Education, honors, certifications, and employment · Updated 6 September 2026
This page is the public credential record for the Substack and for the three companion sites. It is the same inventory used in identity packets and congressional exhibits. Hours and titles follow the source records. Nothing extra is added.
Sites
Formal education
| Institution | Credential | Date / volume |
|---|---|---|
| Hazelwood West High School | Diploma, Business Co-Op / General Studies. Varsity swimmer and diver, four years. | June 1998 |
| Century College (MN) | VT Greenhouse Specialist (industrial greenhouse / house manager) | Oct 2012 · 756 hrs / 90.75 cr |
| Century College (MN) | VT Grounds and Turf Specialist | Jan 2013 · 592 hrs / 69.84 cr |
| STLCC Forest Park | Culinary Institute Training Program · Chef Lemure | July 2013 |
| STLCC Forest Park | AAS Human Services | ~60% complete |
| STLCC / related | Paralegal studies | ~25% complete |
Honors
Phi Theta Kappa. Dean’s List. 4.0 GPA. The Next Step scholarship recipient and campaign story. Missouri DHSS Family Care Registry, March 2017.
Culinary and hospitality
Trained under Chef Lemure at STLCC Forest Park. Worked Old Standard Fried Chicken (2014–2015) under Chris DiMercurio; restaurant owned by Ben Poremba. Met Anthony Bourdain. Met Simone Faure of La Pâtisserie Chouquette. Observed Olio, Elaia, Salume Beddu, United Provisions, and Niche — employment was Old Standard only. Earlier restaurant years: Goody Goody, Dick Clark’s American Bandstand, Applebee’s, TGI Friday’s, Red Lobster.
Employment (compressed)
| Years | Role |
|---|---|
| 1993–1998 | KL Management |
| Age 15 | Lifeguard, Brighton Apartments (Hazelwood West lifeguard class + Red Cross CPR) |
| 1998–2000 | DialAmerica |
| 2002–2005 | Confirmation Dispatch Manager, Primax / Thermoview Windows |
| 2005–2010 | Homestead Financial Mortgage |
| 2014–2015 | Service Stars; Old Standard Fried Chicken |
| 2015–2017 | The Pisa Group |
| 2017 | Preferred Family HealthCare (front desk); Bridgeway Behavioral Health |
| 2018 | Return to STLCC after a semester off |
| Jul / Nov 2019 | Car accident; Maryland Heights case; self-employed thereafter |
| 2023–2025 | STLmadewithlove (founded 2023; closed 2025) |
| 2022–2026 | Content, online systems, case files, Silent No More and Heighley |
Behavioral-health training (Relias + specialized)
Full Relias stack required for Missouri behavioral-health and addiction facilities (27.75 credits across 22 listed courses), plus Victim Impact, Trauma In Life, Silent No More For Change DV/trafficking awareness, Mental Health America BRIDGES, Drug Education Program, Breaking The Cycle, Understanding Nutrition, and Better Body. Dates and hours are in the downloadable portfolio.
How this was made: the June 2023 education screenshots, the 30 March 2026 honors post, the 2 June 2026 degree-progress post, and the 6 September 2026 employment statement were inventoried against each other and written into one file. No credential was added that does not appear in those sources.