Teresa Brown is the Administrative Director for the Institute.
Teresa is responsible for the Institute's administrative services, information technology, facilities, operations, office services, and Board governance.
Before joining the Institute, Teresa worked for various major law firms, managing legal support services, training, information technology, and telecom globally in US, European and Asian offices. Teresa has extensive legal management experience; she introduced and implemented process innovation and best practices across multiple service departments, increasing efficiency, productivity, and profitability margins.
Teresa is a Leadership Newark Fellow, Class of 2016, and is on the New Jersey Black Issues Convention Board (NJBIC). Teresa has served in various board trustee and senior leadership positions in churches and youth development organizations.
Teresa has a B.A. in Business Administration & Management (Concentration in Organizational Leadership) from Pillar College graduating Summa Cum Laude. She also has certificates in Business Analysis and Project Management. Teresa is pursuing an EMPA (Executive Masters in Public Administration) at the School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) at Rutgers University.
