Cherry Hills Village Mayor Pro Tem, Katy Brown, is focusing on her record of preserving the unique character of Cherry Hills Village, championing open space, supporting public safety, and ensuring financial stability in her bid for Mayor of Cherry Hills Village. Having more than 14 years of volunteer service to Cherry Hills Village, including 10 years as a City Council member, Brown brings a depth of experience to the position. But most importantly, she brings leadership and results. “I am very proud of the work I have done on Council over the last decade listening to the community, building consensus, and advancing critical projects that had been stalled for years.” Brown believes that the next Council will need to tackle projects such as opening Quincy Farm, enhancing public safety, addressing traffic concerns, undergrounding utilities, improving cell service, and implementing green infrastructure improvements on the Highline Canal, all of which will require strategic use of our tax-payer dollars. Brown is the only Mayoral candidate who demonstrated the leadership necessary to deliver similar large projects on-time, under-budget and without raising taxes.
Mayor Pro Tem Brown is the proven champion for parks, trails, and open space. She began her service to Cherry Hills Village on the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commission and the Quincy Farm Visioning Committee. She has fought for our open spaces ever since. Last year, Brown successfully led the effort to save Quincy Farm from the current Mayor’s efforts to give it away.
Brown has also represented Cherry Hills Village in the broader community as the Vice-Chair of the Centennial Airport Noise Roundtable, the CHV delegate to the Colorado Municipal League Policy Committee, and the CHV delegate to the Denver Regional Council of Governments. She is an esteemed representative of Cherry Hills Village.
In addition to volunteering for dozens of organizations, Brown is a strong advocate for education and has been very involved in the Cherry Creek School District as a volunteer and PTCO leader. Last fall, she became a substitute teacher to help with the teacher shortage to ensure that kids could stay in school.
A 27-year resident of Colorado and an 18-year resident of Cherry Hills Village, Brown moved to the area from Cambridge, MA after earning two degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is married to fellow MIT alumnus, Brian Brown. They have two children who are Cherry Hills Village natives.
Professionally, Brown owned a web development company for many years before purchasing an escape room. In 2011 she was recognized by the Denver Business Journal as a “40 Under 40” business leader. Her experience as a successful businesswoman guides her leadership of the Village.
As a high-tech entrepreneur, mother, and community leader, Brown brings diverse skills and leadership to City Council. “Cherry Hills Village has been a wonderful place to raise a family for generations. I am grateful for the privilege of raising my family here” said Brown. “And through thoughtful stewardship, I am dedicated to preserving the quality of life in this place that my children will always think of as ‘home.’”
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