Allegra Kent Allegra Kent Allegra Kent (born August 11, 1937) is an American ballet dancer, actress, children's book author and columnist. Iris Margo Cohen was born to Jewish parents, Harry Herschel and Shirley (née Weissman) Cohen, and later changed her name to Allegra Kent. Kent grew up in what she later described as a dysfunctional environment. In "Once a Dancer: An Autobiography", she describes her Texan father – "who liked to substitute 'Cowboy' for Herschel" – as having "a gambler's soul and a restless nature". She describes her Wisznice-born immigrant mother as feeling "neither European nor American; she was ashamed of her
Allegra "Happy" Haynes debate. In 2009, Haynes recruited six high schools and awarded the students at the first tournament. Haynes became the Chief Community Engagement Officer for Denver Public Schools in 2009, assigned to “strengthen relationships with community organizations and business partners.” In 2011, she left the school district and accepted a position with CRL Associates, a political and public administration consultancy. When she resigned her school district position, she said she would be a candidate for the city school board. Allegra "Happy" Haynes Allegra "Happy" Haynes (born March 4, 1953) is a Denver politician and consultant who formerly served on the Denver