For the Media
Requests for interview, official comment by the City Manager or a Department Director, and supporting materials for City affairs and Council action, should be directed to Teresa Forsyth Warren, Public & Media Relation Officer, 214.509.4153, or Kathleen Vaught, Marketing Specialist, 214.509.4154.
Incident inquiries and reports related to the Allen Police Department and the Allen Fire Department are provided by designated officers in the respective departments. Inquiries can be directed to:
- Sergeant Nicole Shaw, Allen Police Department, 214.509.4211.
- Assistant Fire Chief Kurt Hall, Allen Fire Rescue, 214.509.4402.
Requests related to events and program activities specific to a department can be directed to the following staff:
- Allen Public Library – Tom Keener, Development Coordinator, 214.509.4911
- Annual community/holiday events and Parks and Recreation activities – Samantha Tarnabine, Senior Marketing Specialist, 214.509.4708
Parks and Recreation oversees the programs and activities at Allen Senior Recreation Center, Chase Oaks Golf Club, Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium, The Edge @ Allen Station Park, Ford Pool, Heritage Village, and Joe Farmer Recreation Center.
- Fire education and outreach – Linda Greenidge, Public Education Coordinator, 214.509.4413
- Police community relations programs - Sergeant Jon Felty, Allen Police Department, 972.678.2500 office or 469.667.6153 cell
- Keep Allen Beautiful events – Donna Kliewer, Waste Services Manager, Community Services, 214.509.4554
- Water Conservation - Gail Donaldson, Water Conservation Manager, Community Services, 214.509.4559