ASHLEY THAMES BROWN
CREATIVE, MEANINGFUL
CONTENT & LEADERSHIP
I am a mom and wife first, as well as a family member, friend, and community leader. As a writer and sometimes-art-dabbler, every creative step I take - at work where I oversee fundraising and marketing, and beyond - lifts my life, and hopefully the lives of others.
You'll find samples of my writing in the essay portion of this site. If I can help you or your organization by providing any of the following, you can reach me at thamesbrown@gmail.com.
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Writing:
- Reviews and advice for those in the wisdom years and their families
- Art, creativity, and innovations for those living with dementia and their loved ones
- Mid-life essays on personal growth, aging well, home, family, and work-life
- Women's spirituality studies
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Public Speaking:
- "Senior Living" is just LIVING: How to Embrace Community Life for the Wisdom Years
- Finding Our Way to the Light: Hope for Dementia Caregivers
- They Are All the Same Person: The Sweet Spot Between Marketing and Fundraising for Nonprofits
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Ashley Thames Brown
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EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts, Art History, Texas Christian University
Undergraduate Studio Courses, TCU: drawing, painting, graphic design
The Writer's Path, Southern Methodist University, Simmons School of Education & Human Development
Interior Design Certificate Program, University of Houston
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Chief Advancement Officer, Non-Profit Multigenerational Community (Juliette Fowler Communities - CURRENT)
- Regional Development Director, Higher Education, Major Gifts (TCU)
- Development Director, Content Creator, Digital Marketing, Volunteer Coordinator, Non-Profit (Juliette Fowler Communities)
- Museum Assistant/Curatorial Support: The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, Museum of Fine Arts Houston
- Tiffany and Co.: Merchandising, Fine Jewelry Sales, Customer Service
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ART EXHIBITIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES:
- Art Shows and Installations: Unity Church Dallas, Dallas Public Library, The Cedars Gallery, Starbucks (Wilshire Heights), Dallas Bathhouse Cultural Center (Dia De Los Muertos)
- Art Donations: Jill Allison Bryan's "Infinite Possibilities ~ A Night of Music, Art & Women Helping Women," Chase's Place Special Needs School (Dallas), Mockingbird Elementary (DISD), Greenland Hills UMC Missions, Dallas Resource Center (LGBTQIA+ Services & Assistance)
- Panel Participant, "Who Does She Think She Is?" screening, Pamela Tanner Boll and Nancy C. Kennedy's inspiring documentary about artists who are mothers, Deep Ellum, Dallas
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LEADERSHIP AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH:
- Spiritual Lesson-Creator and Group Leader, "Zuzu's Petals: Women's Spirituality Group," (GHUMC, Dallas, Texas)
- Informing and lifting the aging community and their loved ones through speaking engagements
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BLOGS:
Blogger: Earliest Ashley, Polite Rebellion, Heirloom Apparent
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