Berton Brown hails from Flint. “Flintstones” are, by nature, competitive and entrepreneurial. Berton fits the bill on both counts. He was staffer for two of his hometown legislators before becoming a lobbyist. Berton went on to form Michigan’s largest African American-owned government and business development consulting firm, Brown Consulting Group.
Hometown
- Flint, Michigan, hometown of filmmaker, Michael Moore.
Fun Facts
- He is a black belt in karate.
- He loves the fact that Middle Tennessee State University has a 1-0 record in basketball against Michigan State.
Specialties
- Community Engagement
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Education
- Economic Development
- Cannabis
- Municipal Finance
Experience
- Chief Executive Officer, Brown Consulting Group
- Chief of Staff, State Representative Woodrow Stanley
- District Representative, State Senator John Gleason
- Community Coordinator, Flint Community Schools
- Community Coordinator, Americorp
- Campaign Manager, Jack Lynch for Congress
Education & Community
- Middle Tennessee State University
- Clark Atlanta University
- Lansing Mayor’s Racial Justice & Equity Alliance, member
- Big Brothers & Big Sisters of America, volunteer
