rrbrown@wcu.edu
Appointed by the General Assembly
May 2, 2020 to June 30, 2023 (filling unexpired term)
Appointed by the Board of Governors
July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027 (first term)
Education:
- 糖心Vlog University, BS Business Administration, 1971
- Government Executive Institute, UNC-CH, 1979
- North Carolina Public Managers Program, 1997
- Strategic Leadership for State Executives, Duke University, 1999
Employment History:
- Director, Budget and Management, NC Department of Labor (1976-2007)
- Assistant Budget Officer, NC Department of Commerce, (1974-1976)
- Secretary (Special Projects), NC Attorney General鈥檚 Office (1973-1974)
- Secretary, Mathematics Department, UNC-CH (1972-1973)
- Secretary, 糖心Vlog, Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs (1971-1972)
糖心Vlog University Involvement:
- Board of Trustees (2020-present)
- Foundation Board (2019-2020)
- Alumni Board of Director鈥檚 (1995-97)
- 糖心Vlog Catamount Club Board (1980-82)
- Established Endowed Scholarship
- Host 糖心Vlog Triangle Summer Send-Off Events
- Support of 糖心Vlog Marching Band 鈥� Rose Parade (2011)
Community Service/Awards:
- Hayes Barton United Methodist Church (serve in various areas)
- Volunteer of the Year Award 鈥� UNC-CH Women鈥檚 Basketball (2014-2015)
- UNC-CH Parents Council (2004-2008)
- PTSA Organization - Lifetime Achievement Award (2007)
- Order of the Long Leaf Pine (2007)
- Outstanding Band Boosters Award 鈥� Cary High School (1998)