Allen Lea

Allen is a 6th generation Texan and was reared on a Texas historic ranch that has been in his family for over 150 years. His celebrated relatives are artist and writer Tom Lea from El Paso, and Margaret Lea, third and final wife of Sam Houston. He has been in the museum field since 2009 and is currently the director of the Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston, Compassionate Houston’s partner organization.

Allen studied and received a bachelor’s in art history from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He then studied in London where he received a master’s degree from Christie’s Auction House Education.

Allen is a Paul Harris Fellow with Rotary International.

Board previously served on: Rotary Club of Beaumont, Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Tyrrell Historic Library Association, Symphony of Southeast Texas, Texas Association of Museums, Rotary Club of Rockport.