Karen Brown

Karen Brown is an Adjunct Professor at University of Detroit Mercy's School of Architecture, teaching in the Master of Community Development program. As a fund development officer in Detroit's Office of Development and Grants, she brings 35+ years of non-profit leadership experience to her academic role.

Her professional expertise includes organizational development, grant writing, and community revitalization. Brown has held executive positions at Detroit LISC, WARM Training Center, and Warren Conner Development Coalition, focusing on capacity building programs and neighborhood development initiatives.