Nik Allen is the Northeast CERT Coordinator with a focus on residential clean energy across Minnesota.

She earned a B.A. at The College of Saint Scholastica and is pursuing a master's degree. Nik has consulted for and partnered with myriad nonprofits including Mending the Sacred Hoop and MN350.

She is also a two time cancer survivor and member of the Flat Closure Now initiative. Nik lives on a small farm on Minnesota's Iron Range. Energy use is offset by one of 8th Fire Solar's early solar thermal furnaces and the Allens plan to increase sustainability on the property. The Allen Farm is home to the Gertrude Elizabeth Allen Nature Preserve and is part of less than 1% of land owned by women of color globally.

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