Town Manager

Contact Information:

Email: Allen Parker, Town Manager
Phone: (970) 675-8476

Allen Parker joined the Town of Rangely as the Town Manager in April 2025. Prior to this, his experience in local government included Millville, Utah, Ada County, Idaho, and Dutch John, Utah. Most recently, he served for more than 16 years as the Assistant City Manager and Planning Director in Vernal, Utah. In addition, he served for nine years as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Ashley Regional Medical Center in Vernal. Allen is a military veteran, having served 33 years as a C-130 Loadmaster, traveling the world.

Allen was raised just outside of Boise, Idaho, in a small farming community and has lived in places as diverse as Boston, Massachusetts, Little Rock, Arkansas, and Logan, Utah. He is a graduate of Utah State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and business. He also holds an associate’s degree from the Community College of the Air Force in Aviation Operations.

Allen married his wife, Cortney, in 2015, and together they have one son, Henry. Cortney is the founder and owner of The Little Sweet Pea, a confectionery shop in Vernal, Utah, established in 2005. Together they enjoy camping, traveling, cooking, and a wide variety of other activities.