Matthew Brown

Matthew Brown is the current Recreation Services Manager at the City of Beverly Hills. Prior to that, they were the Director of Sports & Recreation at the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles from August 2017 to June 2019. In that role, they were responsible for the mission, operations, marketing, fundraising and strategic planning for the YMCA's array of sports, recreation, and enrichment programming and facilities - including youth & adult sports, group recreation classes, and school-based programming (P.L.A.Y. Physical Education, Youth Yoga) at LAUSD & Wiseburn School Districts. Matthew also created department budget & procedures, forecasted, and managed fiscal responsibilities. Additionally, they provided leadership and development opportunities to 50+ full/part-time staff, instructors, and volunteers - and developed community partnerships, connecting YMCA programs and staff with community partners and resources. Matthew also stewarded the overall growth of YMCA Sports & Recreation department programs and operations, through strategic planning, program innovation, financial development, and staff professional development.

Before their time at the YMCA, Matthew Brown was the Program Director at Boys and Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley from March 2016 to August 2017.

Matthew Brown's educational career includes studying journalism and communication studies at the University of Oregon, as well as business administration and management at Arizona State University.

Their manager is Patty Acuna, Assistant Director of Community Services. Some of their coworkers include Karen Buth - Library Administrator, Christopher Paulson - Recreation Services Manager, and Dana Beesen - Communication & Marketing Coordinator.