Bernard Brown - Chicago

Bernard "Berny" Brown (He/Him) is a consultant and serve as a counselor to youth. In his current role as a Replication Curriculum Specialist, he works to replicate the BAM (Becoming a Man) program nationally by training the staff on program fidelity. Berny attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He has a bachelor's degree in administration of justice and a master's degree in workforce education and development. Berny is born and raised on the south side of Chicago. He has been working in the nonprofit sector for the last 12 years.

Berny enjoys mentoring young people He loves receiving the big paycheck of watching the youth he's mentored walk across the stage to receive their diploma and start the new journey in their lives. He looks forward to making an even bigger impact on his community.