Ex School Board Chair Bobbi Brown Named President Of Greater Bridgeport NAACP

Ex Board of Education Chair Bobbi Brown has been named president of the Greater Bridgeport NAACP, according to a post on the Bridgeport Strong Facebook page:

Following the loss of our beloved President “Dr. Reverend Lord,” and soon following after, Dr. Lesley’s taking on that great void but later on making the the tough decision to step down for personal reasons, it’s reassuring to see Bobbi Brown step up to lead. Her leadership will be instrumental in addressing the challenges Bridgeport faces.

We wish Bobbi Brown strength, love, and success in this position. It won’t be easy, but know that the city stands with you!

 

From Bobbi Brown LinkedIn page:

Bobbi Brown is a strategic communications and mass media professional. She has a unique and result-oriented expertise in the development, execution, and promotion of media services. She has an impressive portfolio of media promotion packages for both the not-for-profit and private businesses in the New England region and beyond.

Before Bobbi attained academic training in communication, she already established herself as Connecticut’s youngest radio producer at the age of 13. She launched “Let’s talk Brown” a radio show that covers inner-city stories that often ignited debates and influenced political decisions from the city’s politicians.

In 2019, Bobbi became the youngest candidate ever to be elected to the Bridgeport Board of Education where she the was the Chair of the board and the chair of the District-wide Branding Committee.

Although Bobbi wears many hats, her most passionate cause is #100GirlsLeading. #100GL is an all-girls Bridgeport-based non-government organization she founded to mentor young girls in career path development and positive civic engagement. Since its inauguration, #100GL has attracted over 500 participants to its annual all-day mentorship program.

She is currently the senior communications and community liaison at WorkForce Alliance in New Haven, CT.

Bobbi is a proud alumna of Oral Roberts University, class of 2016. She has been consistently recognized and received many awards including, 100 Women of Color, Black Pride, the Mayors Community Leadership award, and, not the least, she was featured in Peoples Magazine for her pursuit to promote social justice.

Her past activities included state and national level membership of NAACP where she worked tirelessly to create opportunities for displaced and under-served neighborhoods in Connecticut. She is a highly sought-after speaker on topics regarding women, community development, education, equity, and equality.