Shaunte Allen is a councilwoman for the City of Glenn Heights, TX and a professor at Tyler Junior College. A former lecturer for the Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY and former department chair and professor at Dallas College-Cedar Valley, she attended W.W. Samuell High School. She holds a bachelors degree in literary studies and a Masters degree in secondary education. Re-elected in November 2021, she is serving her second term. Councilwoman Allen has an extensive background in volunteerism with several groups and programs, including the NAACP, Habitat for Humanity, Urban League, Young Professionals, National Action Network and the African American Read-In.
