Monique Y. Allen

Envision Community Health Worker Community of Practice Lead
University of Wisconsin—Mobilizing Action Toward Community Health (MATCH)

Monique is a community health worker with 20 years of experience working with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community and 10 years of experience teaching American Sign Language at the local Community College. She also has a background working with children with special needs, including being a supervised visitation monitor. Monique has had major involvement with local chambers, Rotary clubs, community coalition meetings, and foster youth programs.

She is an active supporter in the community and an advocate for equity and inclusion, standing up for those who feel they don’t have a voice.

Learning the needs of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community, Monique opened a gym and created a nonprofit for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community and underserved populations.

Monique completed her CCHW training at Loma Linda University and was hired there as a community health worker and peer support specialist. She plans to continue in the community health worker profession and assist in furthering this career path for others.