Carole Ward Allenとは 意味・読み方・使い方

Carole Ward Allen is an African American politician, professor, scholar, artist, businesswoman, political consultant, transportation leader, community organizer, member of the Democratic Party and and was an elected member of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) District Board of Directors. She represented District 4 (Oakland, California and Alameda, California), where she served three terms. Director Ward Allen was first elected by voters on November 3, 1998. She is noted as one of the greatest transportation leaders of the Bay Area, and recognized as "the most accomplished BART Director of all time." This has come about due to her efforts as a BART Director who is seen for getting the most accomplished, and setting the example by leading BART as an organization in to an era of change. Carole Ward Allen changed policies, procedures, operations, and reformed the BART Police Department with assistance from the California State Legislator and members of the general public under her watch. In addition to her accomplishments, she hired the first woman to serve as general manager or CEO of the entire BART organization, Dorothy Dugger. She also, was a great believer in economic development, this led her to revitalizing her communities as a hands-on BART Director by enhancing transit oriented development policy-making for affordable housing and livable communities in the Fruitvale, Coliseum, and Lake Merritt districts, helping minority and women owned businesses stay afloat financially, and generating employment opportunities to her constituents. Above all, she is recognized for her courageous and tenacious effort to become the champion and "Godmother" dubbed by BART Director James Fang, of the controversial Oakland Airport Connector Project. She has served as Vice-President (2004) and President (2005) of BART.