Jon A. Allan is a project manager for a leading information technology company providing security solutions for commercial and government clients.  Jon was born in Syracuse NY and grew up in Washington, California, New York and Maine.  He graduated with an engineering degree from the University of Maine in 1962 and earned a master’s degree in operations research from Purdue University in 1968.  Jon completed a career in the United States Army, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1983.

Jon joined the Burke, Virginia Rotary Club in 1984 and served as its president for the 1992-1993 Rotary year.  Jon served as Area Representative (now Assistant Governor) for three District 7610 governors. In 2005, he completed four years as District Trainer during which he instituted a program of facilitator training and promoted the use of interactive instruction at district training events. He is currently serving in his second year as District Secretary.  He joined the faculty of the Rotary Leadership Institute in 2004. 

Jon and Mary, his wife of 47 years, have resided in Burke since 1981 and their daughter, Julie, resides in Charleston South Carolina where she teaches elementary school.  Jon and Mary are both Paul Harris Fellows and Benefactors.  Jon is also a member of the District 7610 Paul Harris Society.