Jan Whitney Brown

Background

Brown, Jan Whitney was born on March 16, 1942 in Roundup, Montana, United States. Daughter of John Estes and Janet Lillian Dahl.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology, Social Work, Carroll College, 1976.

Career

Secretary, 1st National Bank, Bozeman, Montana, 1962; Secretary, Office of Governor, Helena, Montana, 1963-1969; public information coordinator, Helena Model City Program, 1969-1973; public relations and association management, Montana Bar Association, Helena, 1973-1976; public relations and association management, Montana Association Life Underwriters, Helena, 1973-1976; legislation liaison, Montana Religious Legislation Coalition, Helena, 1975-1981; executive director, Helena Food Share Inc., 1987; co-owner, Jorud Photo and Gifts, Helena, since 1971; legislator, Montana St. Legislature, Helena, 1983-1992. Member legislation county Helena, 1989-1992. Board directors Helena Food Share, Inc., Business Improvement District.

Chairman state administration committee Montana House of Representatives, 1989-1992.

Achievements

• January Whitney Brown has been listed as a noteworthy Small business owner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Montana Medal of Valor Committee, Helena, 1986-1993. President United Way, Helena, 1982. Board directors Montana Area Health Education Center, Bozeman, 1988-1993,Montana Hunger Coalition, Helena, 1988-1989, St. Peter's Cmty.

Hospital Foundation Board, 1994-1996, 97-, St. Peter's Hospital, since 1994, chair board directors, since 1997. Helena City Commissioner, 1993. Vice chair Helena Citizens Council, 1994-1996.

Member community advisory board United States Bank, since 1994. Secretary-treasurer Mount Society for Hospital Governance, 1995-1997. Member visions committee United Way, 1997-1998.

Member diocesan county Episcopal Diocese of Montana, since 1997. Member Helena Unlimited.

Interests

• Avocations: symphony, choir.

Connections

Married William A. Brown III. Children: Erik Lane, Kimberly Elise.

Father:

John Estes Dahl

Mother:

Janet Lillian Dahl

Spouse:

William A. Brown III

child:

Kimberly Elise Brown

child:

Erik Lane Brown