(he, him) Joshua (Josh) Brown is a community development professional who is constantly searching to surround himself with people who believe in the real power of doing good. His background includes community and nonprofit work locally and abroad. He worked for several non-profits in school, community, and home-based settings, where he supported children, youth, and families across many different stages and aspects of their life. He also spent three years in Peace Corps Philippines as a Youth and Community Development Volunteer/Peace Corps Volunteer Leader, where he collaborated with local government, NGOs, universities, and civil service organization to get youth involved in their communities as active participants and leaders. Josh’s approach to community development is centered on opening the door for community ownership by empowering individuals with the skills they already have. Josh holds a Master of Non-profit Management and is currently pursuing his Master of Global Management at Thunderbird School of Global Management. He is the recipient of their Founders’ Vision Award.