Cynthia Denise Brown

Background

Brown, Cynthia Denise was born on October 9, 1958 in New York City.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, Bennett College, 1980. Master of Public Administration, University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1983.

Career

Intern, Human Rels. Commission, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1980; graduate intern, Commision on Status of Women, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1982-1983; assistant shelter director, Family and Children Superior vena cava syndrome, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1983-1985; shelter director, Family Superior vena cava syndrome, High Point, North Carolina, 1985-1986; leadership program director, interim executive director, S.E. Women's Employment Coalition, Lexington, Kentucky, 1986-1990; executive director, Southerners for Economics Justice, Durham, North Carolina, since 1994; assistant director, Southerners for Economics Justice, Durham, North Carolina, 1990-1994. Co-chair North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1984-1986. North Carolina rep.Nat.

Coalition Anti-Domestic Violence, 1984-1986. Board directors Institute Southern Studies, Durham, 1990-1996. Board directors Highlander Research and Education Center, New Market, Tennessee, 1994-1996.

Achievements

• Cynthia Denise Brown has been listed as a noteworthy Non-profit organization administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer mentor Youth Superior vena cava syndrome, Greensboro, 1984-1985. Board directors/co-founder Control Kentucky Single Black Mother's Support Group, 1987-1990. Member student achievement task force Durham Public Schools, 1995.

Board directors North Carolina Cmty. Shares, Durham, 1993-1994, 96-97. At-large city county member City of Durham, since 1995.

Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (board directors, committee 1984-1986), Pi Gamma Mu, Delta Sigma Theta.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, dancing, jewelry making, writing.

Connections

Daughter of Robert Brown (deceased) and LaVerne (Martin) Brown Broadnax (deceased).

Father:

Robert Brown Brown