Allan Lake Jr. is a versatile professional currently serving as a Desktop Support Analyst at The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County since July 2023. With experience as a Freelance Technician at Morressier and a member of the Alumni Leadership Council at Chicago Scholars, Allan demonstrates strong technical and leadership skills. Formerly an Assistant System Administrator at Equip for Equality, Allan has also held various roles in the culinary and photography industries, including Cook at Le Petite Folie and Owner of Freshwater Photography. Allan's educational background includes a Master of Arts in Food, Sustainability, Consumption, and Public Policy from The American University of Rome, as well as dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies and Visual and Performing Arts from the University of Chicago. Allan's early education was completed at the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, focusing on Agricultural Mechanics and Technology.