Christopher Allen is a Scholars Program Advisor at New Futures, with extensive experience in college counseling, professional soft skills training, and advising high schools students throughout the DMV region. A native Washingtonian, Chris has dedicated the last six years of his life to working with underserved populations. After attending West Virginia University to study Public Relations, Chris returned to Washington DC. Before coming to New Futures, he held roles as a Program Coordinator and Organizational Development Fellow at Urban Alliance and Community Engagement Coordinator at City Kids Wilderness Project. At New Futures, he hopes to continue to challenge young people to think critically about the crucial decisions that make up their futures while building relationships that will last a lifetime.