About Elissa Brown
Education
Masters Degree in City and Regional Planning U.C. Berkeley, 1991
Juris Doctor U.C.Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, 1983
B.A., Psychobiology – U.C. Santa Cruz, 1979
Training and Experience
• Group Facilitation
• Mediation
• Collaboration Building
• Diversity Training in Community and Group Process
Technical Background
• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Economic and Small Business Development
• Community Building
• Legal and Administrative Issues
• Cultural Arts and Tourism
Employment Background
Presently Grant Writer and Consultant, Central San Joaquin Valley
1999-2000: Development Director, West Side Economic Dev. Corp.
1995–99: Program Manager, Enhanced Enterprise Community, Oakland
1994-95: Manager, Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization, Oakland
1993-94: Coordinator, Empowerment Zone Strategic Plan, Oakland
1991-93: Assistant Manager, Community Restoration Center, Oakland
1989–91: Senior Research Associate U.C. Berkeley University-Oakland Forum
1983-89: Attorney, Solo Practice, Business and nonprofit law
Education
Masters Degree in City and Regional Planning U.C. Berkeley, 1991
Juris Doctor U.C.Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, 1983
B.A., Psychobiology – U.C. Santa Cruz, 1979
Training and Experience
• Group Facilitation
• Mediation
• Collaboration Building
• Diversity Training in Community and Group Process
Technical Background
• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Economic and Small Business Development
• Community Building
• Legal and Administrative Issues
• Cultural Arts and Tourism
Employment Background
Presently Grant Writer and Consultant, Central San Joaquin Valley
1999-2000: Development Director, West Side Economic Dev. Corp.
1995–99: Program Manager, Enhanced Enterprise Community, Oakland
1994-95: Manager, Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization, Oakland
1993-94: Coordinator, Empowerment Zone Strategic Plan, Oakland
1991-93: Assistant Manager, Community Restoration Center, Oakland
1989–91: Senior Research Associate U.C. Berkeley University-Oakland Forum
1983-89: Attorney, Solo Practice, Business and nonprofit law