SVSU Athletic Staff - Penny Allen-Cook


Penny Allen-Cook Compliance and Academic Services		Penny Allen-Cook joined the SVSU athletic department in March 2005 as the Compliance and Academic Services Coordinator. Allen-Cook received a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education and exercise science with an emphasis in exercise physiology from Michigan State University in 1987. She went on to earn a state of Michigan provisional teaching certification from MSU in 1989. She earned certification in physical education (K-12) and biology (7-12). She is currently working toward a Master of Arts degree in physical education with an emphasis in athletic administration at Central Michigan University. Administrative experience for Allen-Cook includes serving as the Senior Women Administrator at Alma College from April of 1997 to August of 2002. From January of 1999 to April of 2000 she served as Women’s Athletic Director at Alma College. While at Alma College, Allen-Cook supervised nine varsity women’s athletic teams and acted as the NCAA compliance director. Allen-Cook also owns a long list of coaching experiences, with the most recent as the head volleyball coach at Alma College from May 1996 to August 2002. During the same time period, she served as an assistant track coach at Alma College.