KALEB JAI HARRISON BROWN

United Way of Hancock County
University of Findlay

Kaleb Jai Harrison Brown is a Community Impact Manager at United Way of Hancock County and an Adjunct Professor in the Master’s Health Informatics Program at the University of Findlay. 

In both his role at United Way and as a professor at the University of Findlay, Brown aspires to strengthen social determinants of health initiatives by addressing community issues and improving health outcomes to empower individuals to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. At United Way, he secured grant funding to support food insecurity and oversaw the allocation of $2 million to community agencies. After completing five international service programs, he will lead a university student service group to India this fall. Brown served in the Peace Corps in Ghana, West Africa and spent a year in Beijing, China teaching English to children.  During the pandemic, he was an administrator and trainer for COVID contact tracing and served at FEMA’s Community Vaccination Centers in New York. 

In the community,  Brown is a member of the University of Findlay Health Informatics Advisory Board; Findlay Young Professionals Board at the Findlay Hancock Chamber of Commerce; Hancock County Cultural Humility and Health Equity Delegation; the Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Services Opioid and Addiction task force; City of Findlay Immigration task force; the Hancock County Community Partnership Prevention Coalition; and the Affordable Housing Alliance. 

Brown graduated with both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Findlay and received the Founders’ Son Award, the highest University honor, while a student at UF. He is an Eagle Scout, certified scuba diver, 2nd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo and an alumnus of the 100 Black Men of Indianapolis.