Representative Vanessa Brown Biography

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Vanessa L. Brown

Representative Vanessa L. Brown's Biography

Full Name:	Vanessa L. Brown
Office:	State House (PA) - District 190, Democratic
First Elected:	11/04/2008
Last Elected:	11/06/2012
Next Election:	2014

Gender:	Female
Family:	1 Child
Home City:	Philadelphia, PA

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Attended, Howard University
Diploma, Philadelphia High School for Girls, 1984

Representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 2008-present
Candidate, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 190, 2004

Health, Member
Judiciary, Member
Tourism and Recreational Development, Member

Chair, Urban Sustainability Caucus, present
Member, Community Policing Committee, Department of Justice
Representative, National Campaign for Jobs and Income Support
Block Captain/Judge of Elections/Chairperson, Philadelphia Weed and Seed
Former Member, Children & Youth Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Secretary, Health Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Secretary, Urban Affairs Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Community Development Corporation
Outreach/Planning Coordinator, Peoples' Emergency Center
Organizer, West Philadelphia Coalition of Neighborhoods/Businesses

Volunteer/Coordinator, Mothers on the Move, Philadelphia Unemployment Project/Center for Community Change, Washington D.C., 2001
Founder, 16th District Town Watch
Planner/Coordinator, Taking It to the Streets Community Festival

Awards:
National Organization for Women Outstanding Community Service Award, 2008
Dwelling Place Worship Center Destiny Maker Award, 2007
University of Pennsylvania Martin Luther King Community Service Award, 2005
Million Woman March Association Activist of the Year Award, 2004
Philadelphia Operation Town Watch Honor for the 16th District Town Watch, 2004
Spring School of the Arts Vernon S. Porter Award for Community Service, 1996
Good Samaritan Award from Women in Partnership with God, 2009
Nehemiah Davis Foundation Award, 2009
Distinguished Leadership award for commitment to higher education, Community College of Philadelphia, 2009
New Choices New Options Shiny Star of the Year Award, 2009