Barry C. Brown

Dr. Barry C. Brown was appointed by the Virginia Beach City Council to the College Board in 2018. He serves on the Curriculum and Student Development Committee.

Dr. Barry Brown has over 20 years as a public school educator. He has served as a general education teacher, special education teacher, central office special education administrator, elementary assistant principal and now elementary principal. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Norfolk State University, Regent University and The University of Virginia. He is a retired Army Reserves Officer with his last assignment being a Divisions’ Anti- Terrorism Officer.

He is a native of Norfolk, Virginia and married with three children. He holds a doctorate in education from the University of Virginia, his master degree in elementary education from Old Dominion University and his bachelor degree in political science from Norfolk State University. Moreover, he holds a National Principal Mentor Certification from The National Association of Elementary School Principals.

He has given himself to Church and local organizations including Diaconate Member of First Baptist Church, Bute Street Norfolk, Deep Creek Ruritans, Board of Directors of Greenbrier North YMCA, Board of Directors of READY Academy Christian School and past Vice-President of the Board of Directors of Norfolk Christian Schools.