“Event planner extraordinaire with southern hospitality and charm.”
“Event planner extraordinaire with southern hospitality and charm.”
As Operations Officer for Healthy Places by Design, Casey Allred manages the “digital” day-to-day office functions, fiscal health and interactions with staff, grantees, mission partners, and key stakeholders. She leads events, meetings, and trainings for our organization and its funded initiatives. Casey also provides project support to ensure the implementation and fulfillment of project goals. She enjoys developing and maintaining relationships and networks among diverse professionals in the active living and healthy eating fields, as well as the opportunity to become more knowledgeable about the various disciplines represented.
She earned a B.S. in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. A North Carolina native, Casey enjoys spending time with family and friends, and entertaining guests at her home.
Growing up in a small rural community where everyone was either related or knew one another provided a safe environment for both biking and walking. It was a rare occasion to see an unfamiliar face in our neighborhood. My parents both worked full-time, which meant I was responsible for getting to and from friends’ homes, the store, church, and basically anywhere I wanted to go. As a carefree ten-year old biking to various places, I didn’t worry about wearing a helmet, traffic, or crime and safety concerns. Biking meant freedom to come and go, freedom to choose my destination, and freedom to choose my own destiny. As an adult and parent, what I once knew as a way of life is now a thing of the past. While there is work still to be done, I believe the lessons learned from the communities with which we work will help create healthier communities for generations to come.