Chloe Brown
Chloe Brown | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Educator |
Known for | Founder of The Chloe House, a transition home for women |
Spouse | Theo Brown |
Chloe Brown is a longtime educator in the
Early life
Chloe L. Brown was born in
Brown also holds a master's degree in Elementary Education Administration from Northeastern State University.
Career
Brown taught her first class at Cooper Elementary School with Dr. Joann Bell. Later, Brown was the first African-American teacher at Eliot Elementary School in Tulsa, one of the elementary schools that fed into Cascia Hall and Monte Cassino. After spending several years at Eliot, Brown moved for a brief time to North Dallas and taught there for three years. Upon returning to Tulsa, Brown was promoted to the administrative level, but soon after she happily returned to the classroom after her brief time in administration and teaches at McClure Elementary School.
Outside of the classroom, Brown found a passion for helping the homeless and more specifically, rehabilitating incarcerated women. Brown and her husband created the Chloe House in 2006, a transition home that aided the reintegration of incarcerated women into society by providing housing and training for employment. She is also a member of the Greenwood Christian Center and is a licensed minister.[2]
On October 27, 2016, Chloe L. Brown officially launched her campaign for Tulsa Public Schools Board District 2, vowing to bring her 44 years of experience from a lifelong career educating Tulsa children and empowering them to become lifelong learners. “Right now our children and educators need leadership on our school board from experienced teachers. During the span of my 44 year career in public education, I have taught in a variety of schools all over Tulsa. I know firsthand the basic needs of our children, as well as the essential tools our educators need to empower them to succeed,” said Brown. “I will fight for our children and teachers every day.” Election day is Tuesday, February 14, 2017.
References
- ^ Nykolaiszyn, Juliana (January 3, 2012). "Oral history interview with Chloe Brown". Inductees of the Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame Oral History Project. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "2011 Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame". Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.