Full Name:
Vanessa L. Brown
Gender:
Female
Family:
1 Child
Home City:
Philadelphia, PA
Attended, Community College of Philadelphia
Attended, Math, Howard University
Diploma, Philadelphia High School for Girls, 1984
Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 190, 2018
Representative, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 190, 2009-2018
Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 190, 2004
Former Member, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Member, Community Policing Committee, Department of Justice
Former Chair, Health Care Subcommittee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Secretary, Health Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Health Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Representative, National Campaign for Jobs and Income Support
Block Captain/Judge of Elections/Chairperson, Philadelphia Weed and Seed
Former Member, State Government Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Tourism and Recreational Development Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Urban Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Secretary, Urban Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Chair, Urban Sustainability Caucus
Member, Children & Youth Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 2017-2018
Employee, Community Development Corporation
Outreach/Planning Coordinator, Peoples' Emergency Center
Organizer, West Philadelphia Coalition of Neighborhoods/Businesses
Founder, 16th District Town Watch
Volunteer, Community Council for Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Volunteer, East Africa Recourse and Study Center
Community Organizer, Parent Volunteers Program
Block Captain, Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee
Planner/Coordinator, Taking It to the Streets Community Festival
Volunteer/Coordinator, Mothers on the Move, Philadelphia Unemployment Project/Center for Community Change, Washington D.C., 2001
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
Philadelphia Tribune Leaders Award, 2017 Spectrum Health Services Incorporated Community Award, 2017 South Philadelphia Community Assistance Award, 2017 African and Caribbean Business Council (ACBC) Leadership Award, 2017