Keynote Speaker
Randy Allman
Randy Allman is President and CEO of Butler Behavioral Health, which was founded in 1948 to provide high quality behavioral health services. He leads a team of 120 staff members who assist individuals and families with innovative and compassionate care, focusing on prevention, healing, and wellbeing.
A lifelong resident of Butler County, Randy graduated from Fairfield High School. After taking a few years to identify his long term goals, he began his undergraduate studies on the Hamilton Campus, and then relocated to Oxford to complete his degree in 2002.
While at Miami he was a Student Orientation Undergraduate Leader (SOUL), served as president of the Student Association of Social Workers, volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, and participated in LeaderShape and the Scholar Leader program.
After receiving his Miami baccalaureate degree in 2002 he began working in the field while earning his master’s in social work from the University of Cincinnati. Prior to his position with Butler Behavioral Health he served on the leadership team at Talbert House in Cincinnati.
Randy holds his independent social worker license, and has been an adjunct instructor at Miami University, teaching graduate level social work policy courses at the Middletown campus.
He serves as a board member on several statewide associations, including the Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Advocacy Coalition, Ohio Council of Behavioral Health Providers, and the Ohio Behavioral Health Provider Network. Locally he serves on the boards of the Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities, the Great Miami YMCA, and the Oxford Senior Center.
Randy credits his Social Work degree as his foundation for being an effective advocate for vulnerable populations. He resides in Oxford with his wife and two children, is an avid gardener, and enjoys camping with his family.