Francis Allen-Palenske

Francis Allen-Palenske (born 1977) is an American business owner and former elected official. She was a member of the Nevada Assembly from 2004 to 2008[1] and was the first Asian-American woman elected to the Assembly.[2] She is an owner/operator of a Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop system including having served three years as the Las Vegas Advertising Co-Op President determining where $200k advertising dollars were spent annually.[3] She is married to Steve Palenske, Fire Captain and 23-year veteran of the City of Las Vegas Fire Department. They have three children and reside in Northwest Las Vegas. She is bilingual, speaking both English and Korean.

Francis Allen-Palenske
Member of the Nevada Assembly
from the 4th district
In office
November 2, 2004 – November 5, 2008
Preceded byBob Beers
Succeeded byRichard McArthur
Personal details
Born1977
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Steve Palenske
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Nevada, Reno
Occupationrestaurant franchise owner/operator

Allen-Palenske holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Business from the University of Nevada, Reno. She is also a founding class member and graduate of Galena High School in Reno, Nevada.[4]

Community involvement and achievements

Lone Mountain Little League, Board Member https://www.lmllnv.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1031795 Speedway Children's Charity, Board Member https://www.speedwaycharities.org/lasvegas/community/

  • Three Square; Donor
  • Grace in the Desert Episcopal Church; Donor, Usher, and Parishioner
  • 2007 Outstanding Assemblywoman Award; Peace Officers Research Association of Nevada (PORAN)
  • Southern Nevada Burn Foundation; Donor
  • Mountain View Lutheran Elementary School; Parent volunteer
  • Doral Academy Fire Mesa, Parent volunteer
  • Capriotti’s High Five-Award (outstanding sales); 2011, 2012, 2017, 2018, 2019
  • Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada; former Dinner chairperson, Fundraiser
  • University of Nevada, Reno Foundation; Donor
  • Summerlin Hospital Medical Center; former Advisory Board Member
  • Korean-American Women’s Association of Las Vegas; Member

References
  1. "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Francis Allen".
  2. "Nevada's first female majority Legislature got a lot done". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2019-06-23. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  3. "Why This Assemblywoman Moved Away from the Public Sector to Open a Capriotti's Franchise". Capriotti's. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  4. "Assemblywoman Francis O. Allen". www.leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
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