Laurel Brown

Laurel Brown is an experienced facilities and operations professional with a diverse background spanning over two decades. Currently serving as the Director of Facilities, Fleet and Parks Department for Washington County since February 2022, Laurel has held key positions such as Facilities and Parks Division Manager. Previous experience includes roles as Assistant Director of Facilities Operations at Reed College and Assistant Director of Zone Maintenance and Property Management at Portland State University. Laurel's early career involved project management at Ellis Ecological Services, Inc. and ownership of Counterpane Productions, along with research positions at NOAA and Louisiana State University. Educational achievements include graduate studies in Oceanography and Coastal Fisheries at Louisiana State University and a BA in Biology with a focus on Environmental Sciences from Drury University.