Allen Ruppel is the Co-Founder and President of the Unity in Hope School System, inc. He is also the founder of Unity in Motion, Inc. and served as the organization’s Executive Director for the first 20 years. He worked 15.5 years at Northwestern Mutual in various management level positions. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance graduating Summa Cum Laude. Allen is a U.S Navy veteran and navigation team member of the 5th nuclear submarine to circumnavigate the world. He is also the Treasurer of the Board of Directors for the Hope Christian Schools Network and member of the Board of Directors for the Center for Urban Teaching and Jacarrie’s Kicks for Kids Inc. He is recognized in the Marquis Who’s Who of Top Executives in the USA and abroad.