MeET ROBIN BROWN

Robin Brown is an advocate for higher learning and education. She received a Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling with a concentration in Criminal Justice, a graduate of the Helms School of Government where she holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and is also currently working on her Doctor of Education in Community Care and Counseling with a concentration in Traumatology from Liberty University. 

Robin Brown has several years of dedication to the Prince George’s County Public Schools and will bring a fresh parent perspective to the Board of Education in District 5. In addition to her familial line of educators, she too has experience in education, having been an active member in the PTA for PGCPS and has been a substitute teacher. Robin is a proud parent of two PGCPS Honor Students who currently attend Bowie High School and Charles H. Flowers High School. Her scholars previously attended elementary and middle schools in the county and district. 

Robin has always been deeply involved in the PTSO, Booster Club and an active Lay member at her church. Robin is also a mentor for an organization called “College Bound” where they prepare public and public charter school students in the metropolitan D.C. area to enter college, earn a degree, and achieve their personal and professional goals. As a daughter of Haitian immigrants, she was instrumental in encouraging the Ambassador of Haiti to promote the Census Nationwide, which influenced the Haitian Community to complete their Census in record numbers despite their status in the United States. 

Currently, Robin works as the Program and Policy Analyst for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) where is responsible in managing, identifying, overseeing, coordinating, and monitoring policy and program initiatives for the agency. 

At her former role with the United States Census Bureau, she was the Congressional Lead for the State of Maryland. In this position, she formed strong partnerships within the Congressional Delegation, and over 500 influential stakeholders and partners who influenced major outcomes in policy. She also received a Secretary Recognition and Appreciation Citation from the Maryland Department of Planning, because of her tireless efforts in the 2020 Census. 

In 2018, she led and wrote a detailed policy for the Flint Water Crisis at the Skinner Leadership Institute and presented it to Representatives of Congress. For two years she was the lead volunteer for the “Ben Jealous for Governor” Campaign. As the former Assistant Director of Lay, she hosted events for the Social Action Committee at Reid Temple AME Church, and was a Board Member for Unshackled Ministries, a program for returning citizens.