Barbara Brown, PMP, APR's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

Barbara Brown has over 10 years experience in managing marketing, communications and program goals and objectives, and is intimately familiar with the dynamics of social media, relationships, and public relations. She has multiple years of experience in strategic marketing, public relations, and public speaking. Barbara Brown is a strategic thinker and has a knack for seeing the bigger picture. She is able to see the potential implications and ramifications of each move she makes and can take the necessary steps to mitigate and overcome obstacles.Since her formal education, Barbara Brown has focused her efforts on business ownership. She has three children and is a grandmother. Barbara Brown has been a business owner for over 10 years, holding various positions in the corporate world, including CEO, Strategic Marketing Communications, and Program Management. In her time, she has dramatically outlined her understanding of public relations, relationships, and the business world- including in her books, such as: The Narrowband Radio Project and The Public Relations Game. In her free time she likes to travel, read, and garden.

🎓 Education

Barbara Brown has a Master’s of Urban Planning from Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. She also has a Bachelor’s of Industrial Administration from New Jersey Institute of Technology. Brown has worked in the corporate world for over 25 years, most recently as the Manager of Planning and Publications for a large insurance company. In her previous roles, she was responsible for developing and overseeing all marketing and communications efforts for the organization. Brown has a keen interest in design and alternative architecture, and has taught herself practically everything she knows about planning and architecture, both online and in-person. Her online course, “A Pictorial History of Architecture 333 BC to the Present Day” has already been saved for later study.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Barbara Brown has over 20 years of experience in a variety of Multinational and Domestic Corporate positions, both D.I.C. and P.R. Officer. However, her most recent stint as Corporate Communications Director at AEP Industries, where she held the position from July 1993 to August 1995, was the most prestigious and challenging position she has held in her career as a professional.Before coming to AEP Industries, Barbara Brown was with Ogilvy from January 1987 to January 1989, where she was a Sr. Communications Broadband Specialist. At US Department of Commerce, NTIA, she was the Federal Program Officer and Grants Manager for the Federal Communications Commission from January 2009 to January 2015. Barbara Brown also held the position of Communications Education Specialist at US Department of Commerce, NTIA from January 2007 to January 2009.In between her time with US Department of Commerce and NTIA, Barbara Brown spent three years as a Capital Asset Planner & Investment Portfolio Manager at National Park Service. After leaving National Park Service, she again worked for U.S. Census Bureau from January 2019 to February 2021, where she was the Director of Public Relations. In 1995, Barbara Brown founded Brown & Partners Strategic Communications/Vector Strategy Group, which is presently one of the largest strategic communications consultancies in the world.Since her time at Brown & Partners, Barbara Brown has had a significant impact in the field of Corporate Communications. CompanyWide, she was responsible for all aspects of Corporate Communications across the entire company. At Vector Strategy Group, she is currently the CEO/Founder. This positionformerly held by husband, Kip Brown, who is also a Director at Vector Strategy Group. Kip Brown is responsible for strategic planning, marketing, public relations, social media, and other areas of strategic communication with a team of highly skilled professionals.In his roles at Brown & Partners, Kip Brown is known for his expertise in strategic marketing, leadership, social media, and entrepreneurship. He has also authored a number of popular books and articles about these subjects. Barbara Brown's skillset includes events planning, marketing, leadership, social media, project management, advertising, public relations, social networking, strategic communication, and public speaking. Additionally, she is remarkably talented at writing proposals and managing client relationships.Overall, both Barbara Brown and Kip Brown are highly experienced professionals with a wealth of skills and knowledge for corporate communications. They are both capable of handling highly complex projects and are able to DuPont green light projects in a very short amount of time. Their skills and background make them ideal candidates for any position that requires excellent interpersonal skills.