Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Brad Brown has lived and studied around the globe, from British Columbia to Madrid. A strong communicator with a passion for people, Brad has strategically led admissions and enrollment initiatives throughout his 24-year career in education. In 2001, he began his time in admissions at his alma mater, The Walker School in Marietta, as Assistant Director of Admissions before being selected as the second Director of Admissions in the school’s history in 2012. In 2016, Brad joined the leadership team at Trinity School in Atlanta as the Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management. Brad has also developed an array of other professional skills, having served the independent school community in various roles that include Spanish teacher, soccer coach, and Director of Multicultural Affairs. Brad was a member of the 2001 Admissions Training Institute in San Diego and is serving his fifth year as a member of the ADI team.
From 2019–2021, Brad chaired the Atlanta Area Association of Independent Schools Admission Directors Group. Since 2020, he has served a member of the Board of Directors for the Murphy-Harpst Children’s Centers, an organization providing a safe and nurturing environment where severely abused and neglected children and teenagers can thrive.
Brad holds a Master of Arts in Second Language Instruction from Bennington College in Vermont and a Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Culture and Civilization from Furman University. In 2022, he earned a Certificate in School Management and Leadership from Harvard University. Brad is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Christian Leadership from the Dallas Theological Seminary. In his free time, he enjoys family time with his wife Erikka and stepdaughter Harper.