LaShawn Brown

Current

Owner/CEO at One in a Billion Consulting

Past

Ohio Vote Corps and Community Organizer at Barack Obama's Campaign for Change - Columbus, Ohio
Former Executive Director at Heart of Texas Chapter of the National Coalition Building Institute
Vote Corps Organizer at Obama for America

Legislative Assistant at Texas House of Representatives - Austin, TX

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Education

Baylor University

Recommended

5 people have recommended LaShawn

Connections

473 connections

Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

Websites

My Website

LaShawn Brown’s Summary

One in a Billion Consulting is a woman owned, State of Texas Certified Historically Underutilized Business that focuses on team building and inclusion activities. We help people who work together, work together better.

Globally, we provide interactive, upbeat, on-site professional development to a multitude of clients. Our “Everybody Matters” diversity appreciation workshop has received 100% positive evaluations from its participants.

Outcomes include better communication skills, plus a greater understanding of self and others. Fostering improved human relationships ultimately creates an environment of productivity and increased revenue enabling participants and their companies to reach new heights.

Partial Client List:

Baylor University Graduate School of Social Work
Georgia Department of Corrections, Metro State Prison - Atlanta, GA
Waco Independent School District Professional Development
Communities in Schools of Central Texas
Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce Monthly Networking Luncheon
Heart Of Texas SHRM Diversity Conference Presenter
HOT Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (HOTSHRM) Luncheon
State of Texas Health and Human Services, Camp Independence at Camp HOPE
AmeriCorp Program – McLennan County Youth Collaboration
McLennan Community College – Upward Bound Program
Rotary International – Lake Brazos Chapter
Camp Fire USA – Tejas Council
Non Profit Network of Waco
Industry Liaison Group
Caritas of Waco
Waco High School, et al

LaShawn Brown’s Specialties:

Developing staff and student relations by creating/enhancing inclusive communities; team building activities that facilitate bonding and ultimately better working conditions.

LaShawn Brown’s Experience

Owner/CEO

One in a Billion Consulting

(Professional Training & Coaching industry)

May 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)

Provide interactive workshops on diversity appreciation, inclusion, study skills, and recruitment for national companies.
Ohio Vote Corps and Community Organizer

Barack Obama's Campaign for Change - Columbus, Ohio

(Political Organization industry)

September 2008 — November 2008 (3 months)

As a member of Vote Corps, I legally registered voters; cavassed five to seven hours a day; called a specific group of voters each night; recruited, trained and motivated innumerable volunteers; organized community efforts to outreach to the faith community; organized and implemented outreach to numerous communities and more; made daily national reports.

During Get-Out-The-Vote, I worked as a White Team Captain, Hoodini and Associate Staging Location Director at The Global Mall. (That may make no sense to non campaign workers, so contact me for clarification.)

I gained incredibly valuable experience and resources throughout this process of working toward victory in Ohio.
Former Executive Director

Heart of Texas Chapter of the National Coalition Building Institute

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

September 2005 — April 2008 (2 years 8 months)

We provide leadership training in the areas of diversity and conflict management, creating customized workshops that we offer to public and private organizations, educators, law enforcement, industry, and students.
Vote Corps Organizer

Obama for America

(Professional Training & Coaching industry)

2008 — 2008 (less than a year)
Legislative Assistant

Texas House of Representatives - Austin, TX

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)

January 1993 — June 1998 (5 years 6 months)

Filed, edited and monitored legislation pending before the Texas House of Representatives;
Handled constituency case management;
Developed tours of the Texas Capitol Building, Texas Supreme Court, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and Governor's Mansion for student visitors;
Managed the Capitol Office

LaShawn Brown’s Education

Baylor University

1988 — 1992

Additional Information

LaShawn Brown’s Websites:

My Website

LaShawn Brown’s Interests:

ministry, management training, reading, research, mentoring, camping, singing, swimming and other water sports

LaShawn Brown’s Groups:

Waco Civic Theatre, Right Track Ministries, One Book - One Waco Committee, Heart of Texas Minority Business Alliance, CenTex African American Chamber of Commerce