She comes to Lehman from St. John’s College of Annapolis, M.D. and Santa Fe, N.M., where she was Vice President for Advancement and Campaign Director. Her appointment began January 15, 2024.
Over VP Brown’s three decades in higher ed fundraising and development, she has significantly improved the fiscal health of prominent institutions, enriching the lives of their students. Her advancement career includes senior leadership positions at The Johns Hopkins University, The University of Maryland, and The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.
Among her accomplishments, she has helmed three multimillion-dollar capital campaigns; her most recent $300 million campaign at St. John’s exceeded its goal by over $25 million. She has brought in numerous major gifts, orchestrated large-scale alumni and donor engagement efforts, and has significant experience in marketing and branding strategy.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in American History at The Johns Hopkins University. She has been married for 27 years and has two children, one in college and another in high school. When not fundraising, she enjoys cooking, reading, travelling and scuba diving. In addition, she grew up in northern New Jersey and says she looks forward to enjoying real bagels and pizza after many years away from New York City.
I am thrilled VP Brown has chosen Lehman as the next step in her impressive career and look forward to working alongside her to elevate the College’s profile and expand its capacity to serve our students, our community, and our borough.
Sincerely,
Fernando Delgado, Ph.D.
President, Lehman College
