About Chuck Brown
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Having served on a city council for 16 years, public service is in my blood and I enjoy contributing to the community. I earned a bachelor's degree in communications and master's and doctorate degrees in educational administration, all from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. My wife, Becky Bjornstad Brown, and I live in Rockford, where I have experience in numerous civic and community ventures.
Rockford, IL
- PR Chair of Connecting Your Future Campaign that raised $10 million for Rockford museum expansion
- Board of directors, Northwest Community Center (president for five years)
- Board of directors, Careers Etc.
- Member, various committees of RAEDC
- Member, Rockford Chamber of Commerce 100-year celebration committee.
- Former member, Boone/Winnebago County Workforce Investment Board, the Rockford Rotary Club.
- Graduate, Leadership Rockford program of the Rockford Chamber of Commerce.
Schofield, WI
- Sixteen years on the Schofield City Council. One term as council president; interim mayor.
- Member, parks & recreation, public works, personnel, and judiciary committees.
- Member, zoning board of appeals, planning commission, community development authority.
- Experience in drafting ordinances, negotiating contracts, hiring/firing, bidding and awarding contracts, communicating with constituents, intergovernmental cooperation.
- Major accomplishments: key player in securing a $750,000 CDBG that brought an industry to the city creating 40 jobs and created a housing rehab program.
- Also led an effort to bring a 16 unit complex for low/moderate income elderly.
- City representative to the Board of Directors, Marathon County Housing Authority
- Member, Board of Directors and Vice President of Communications-Public Relations, United Way of Marathon County
National Recognition:
- National Communicator of the Year, National Council for Marketing and Public Relations
- National Vocational Educator of the Year runner-up, American Vocational Association
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