Team Details

• 2013 – Present: JAMES L. WEST ALZHEIMER’S CENTER, Vice President of Development & Community Outreach & Chief Strategy Officer

• 2014 –2015: ARTS COUNCIL & FORT WORTH & TARRANT COUNTY, Interim President (Executive On Loan)

• 2009 –2013: ARTS COUNCIL & FORT WORTH & TARRANT COUNTY, Vice President of Development & Marketing

• 2004 – 2010: BRITE DIVINITY SCHOOL AT TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, Vice President for Advancement & Capital Campaign Director

• 2009 – 2010: BRITE DIVINITY SCHOOL AT TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, Bishop Sam B. Hulsey Chair, Consultant & Campaign Facilitator

• 2002 – 2004: DALLAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, Director of Development• 1996 – 2002: TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, Director of Development: The M.J. Neeley School of Business

• 1997 – 2000: TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, Senior Associate (Major Gifts Officer): College of Nursing/School of Education/Starpoint School/Mary Couts Burnett Library

• 1996 – 1997: TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, Annual Fund Officer

• 1994 – 1996: TEXAS RANGERS BASEBALL CLUB, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Department & 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Corporate Marketing Planner

Cathy is the Vice President of Development & Community Outreach & Chief Strategy Officer for the James L. West Alzheimer’s Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Cathy is an entrepreneurial and experienced development professional who has applied her unique knowledge and skills to various settings. Cathy has already been a driving force in forwarding grant opportunities, brainstorming and developing approaches for success in development tasks, and facilitating connections.

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• Key School Fort Worth, Board of Directors, 2015• Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, Governmental Affairs Committee, 2014 - present

• Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau, Board of Directors, 2014-15

• Texans for the Arts-Austin, Texas; Board of Directors, 2014- Present; Advocacy Trainer and Presenter

• City of Fort Worth 2014 Cultural Plan, Project Manager , 2014-15

• Women’s Policy Forum, Member, Emerging Issues Symposium Board Member,2013-PresentCONTINUED OF: Catherine (“Cathy”) Neece Brown

• Imagination Celebration (a Kennedy Center affiliate), Board of Directors, 2013 –2014

• SteerFW Mayoral Task Force Facilitator, Arts & Culture Task Force, (Mayoral appointment), 2013

• Leadership Fort Worth, Board of Directors, 2012- 2015• Cultural District Alliance, Fort Worth, Texas; Board of Directors, 2012- 2015

• Downtown Fort Worth Rotary Club; Public Relations Chair; Endowment Committee Member; Executive Board (2005 – Present)

• Jr. Woman’s Club of Fort Worth: President 2007-2008, Member 2001 - 2010

• Association of Fund Raising Professionals (AFP), National Philanthropy Day Luncheon Chair 2008, 2010, 2011; Board Secretary, 2014-15; Co-Program Chair,2014; Director: CFRE & CFRE Exam Prep Course Chair (2011-13)

• CFRE International: CFRE Exam Cut-Score Committee (Evaluate and Test the proposed 2011-2114 CFRE Exam), 2011

• Trinity Habitat for Humanity, Fort Worth, Capital Campaign Steering/Executive Committee Member (2009 – 2013)

• 40 Under 40 Award, Fort Worth Business Press, May 2003• Leadership Fort Worth, Class of 2003

• Great Woman of Texas Award, Fort Worth Business Press, November 2002

• Fort Worth Jr. League; Training Committee; Project Development Chairman, Executive Committee

• Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Fort Worth: 1998 Big Sister of the Year

• Nonprofit Management Certificate, SMU Continuing & Professional Education & theCenter for Nonprofit Management: Dallas, 2014

• Outcome Based Program Evaluation Certificate, Center for Nonprofit Management:Fort Worth, 2014

• BluePrint for Board Service, United Way of Fort Worth & Tarrant County, 2014

• Nonprofit Real Estate Certificate, Center for Nonprofit Management: Dallas, 2011

• Crucial Conversations, 2008

• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), November 2007 (recertification in 2010,2013)

• Partners for Sacred Places®, Capital Campaign Mentor/Coach, 2007• Toastmaster® Designation (CTM), June 2000• Dale Carnegie Sales Advantage® Program, December 1997

• Nonprofit Management Certificate, SMU Continuing & Professional Education & theCenter for Nonprofit Management: Dallas, 2014

• Outcome Based Program Evaluation Certificate, Center for Nonprofit Management:Fort Worth, 2014

• BluePrint for Board Service, United Way of Fort Worth & Tarrant County, 2014

• Nonprofit Real Estate Certificate, Center for Nonprofit Management: Dallas, 2011

• Crucial Conversations, 2008

• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), November 2007 (recertification in 2010,2013)

• Partners for Sacred Places®, Capital Campaign Mentor/Coach, 2007• Toastmaster® Designation (CTM), June 2000• Dale Carnegie Sales Advantage® Program, December 1997