Kavonna Allen

Kavonna Allen is a passionate and dedicated leader, as demonstrated through her years of service in the medical device industry and various leadership roles throughout her life. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she was an inaugural member of the Honors Program. Throughout her precollegiate and collegiate years, Kavonna served in various leadership roles, including but not limited to: High School Student Government Association (SGA) President, Florida House of Representatives Messenger, Georgia Tech Freshman Activities Board (FAB) Member, and Publications Chair, Programs Chair and President of the Georgia Tech Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (GTSBE). One of her most memorable experiences as GTSBE President includes crafting and executing the vision with a talented executive board to drive the Georgia Tech chapter to win “Large Chapter of the Year” for NSBE’s Region III. Additionally, Kavonna was instrumental in planning and executing GTSBE’s first “A Walk for Education” to spread STEM awareness and resources to underserved Atlanta communities and harnessed partnerships with other campus organizations and local NSBE chapters. Kavonna has continued to impactfully serve the community post college in various roles, including but not limited to: Georgia Tech Young Alumni Council (GT YAC) Member, Young Adult Ministry President, local Professional Development Committee Co-Chair for African Americans @ BD employee resource group and Co-Lead for the local Black employee resource group (BRIDGE). As local BRIDGE Co-Lead, Kavonna energetically recruited over 65 new and diverse co-workers, planned various culturally empowering events, and authored and won a $500 “Season of Giving” grant for 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. Currently, Kavonna works for a top medical device company as a Quality Engineer in the Endoscopy business, leading projects to provide safe and effective products to millions of patients yearly.