Thadine Brown
Director, Community Preservation Office
Thadine Brown is the Director of the Community Preservation Act Office. She has successfully managed and organized over six funding rounds, awarding over $190 million in funding to more than 300 projects throughout the neighborhoods of Boston. Thadine works daily to implement all aspects of the Community Preservation Act (CPA) grant fund.
Prior to her current role, Thadine worked for a BNY Mellon Asset Management Firm in the greater Boston area. However, she is best known for her work with the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance (MAHA). Thadine became an active volunteer with MAHA in 2009 and currently serves as the Vice President of the board. She also served as the Campaign Treasurer for the Yes for a Better Boston (YBB) ballot campaign for the Boston Community Preservation Act. The CPA passed with 74% of Boston residents voting yes.
Thadine is an alumna of Long Island University, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, and a graduate of Emmanuel College, where she earned her Master’s degree in Management. She is also an alumna of The Partnership, Inc., holds an Executive Certification from the Lewis Institute at Babson College, and was awarded a certificate of completion for the Women Leading Change Program from John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Executive Education.
Thadine believes that giving back and advocating for others is ultimately the best way to invest in yourself. You can contact her with any questions or ideas for Community Preservation projects.
