Vernon McFarland Brown

Serving as CEO since 1999, Vernon has spent 30 years in service to Aspiranet. He began as a principal and group home manager with Aspiranet’s predecessor, Moss Beach Homes. He then served as program director in the district office of Aspira Foster Family Agency, followed by posts as assistant director of Aspira Foster Family Agency, and as executive director of Aspira Foster and Family Services. As CEO, Vernon is the senior employee of the agency, responsible for leading all dimensions and operations of Aspiranet, including programs planning, policies, and community relations. He represents the organization in governmental, private, and public sectors and maintains relations with the media, professional organizations and others. He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree with Distinction in Psychology and History, a fifth year credential in secondary education from the University of Colorado, and a Master of Public Administration, Administrative Organization and Management from Golden Gate University in San Francisco.