Experienced in Rural Issues that affect our Families and Communities.
The last 15 years Sylvia has been involved with rural issues: forestry, grazing, mining, farming, protection of water rights and watersheds, wildlife, access and use of public lands, recreation, property rights, land use plans, and jobs for families.
She has 25 years of experience serving within the political arena from being a precinct committeeman to serving 5 years as Navajo County Republican Chairman.
Her passion has been to work with grassroots organizations that encourage citizen involvement. This has given her experience in many aspects of the political process and how government functions.
1980-1990, State Vice President, AZ Eagle Forum
Eagle Forum focuses on family and education issues.
1991-1994, President Rim Chapter People for the West
1994-2000, Southwest Field Director, People for the West/USA
People for the West/USA was a national grassroots advocacy organization advocating responsible natural resource production through education and sound science. PFW/USA worked for multiple use and access on public lands for forestry, ranching, mining, farming, and recreation. Sylvia’s responsibility was to educate and motivate people to action. To understand the political process and how citizens can affect change in regulatory policy.
2003, Desert Southwest Coordinator – Project Protect
After the catastrophic Rodeo/Chediski fires of 2002 that burned into the property where Sylvia lived she worked with Pac West to educate the public on forest health issues and promote the Healthy Forest Restoration Act that passed in Congress and was signed by President Bush in December, 2003.
2000-07, President of Freedom for America League
A local grassroots organization in Navajo County using education to promote healthy forest, free market economic principles, and local issues that affect families.
2003-06, Board Member, Mogollon Medical Foundation
The foundation manages property and a medical center. Small rural communities find it difficult to keep doctors and the proper medical help available.
1993-06, She started a youth group the PFW Players using drama and music to tell the PFW/USA message. She wrote and directed the play “Freedom Lights the Way.” They performed all over the western states and in Washington DC for the Fly In for Freedom Conference “I always wanted to educate our young people about the founding principles of this nation. Over a hundred young people from Navajo County have been in the group. “It has been the most rewarding thing I have done.”
In September 2005 Sylvia became a Real Estate Agent and works for Integrity Realty.
She has had articles published in the Pine Graphic, Pioneer Newspaper, People for the West/USA Newspaper, and eco.logic Powerhouse.
Born in Arizona with family roots in the White Mountains. She is a resident of Snowflake.
Married to Richard Allen for 42 years, they have 5 married children and 18 grandchildren. They own a small business RA Clean Up. Sylvia has had experience in all the bookkeeping aspects of running a business. She understands how government taxes and regulations can impact the ability of business owners to be profitable.
