JASON DAMON BROWN

Founder & Executive Director

Jason Damon Brown is a passionate and energetic professional with a huge track record of leadership and community involvement. Born in Camden, SC and raised in Florence, SC, Jason believes it is of the utmost importance to give back to his community! Jason received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Johnson C. Smith University and his Masters of Science Degree in Management and Leadership from Montreat College.

Jason is the Founder and Executive Director of J&J Leadership Academy Incorporated. This 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, founded June 2023, has a mission to educate, empower, and transform minority male youth into positive change agents and leaders within their community and beyond.

For the past 23 years, Jason has worked in the Education and Training field in primary, secondary, higher education and the non-profit fields in various positions. He has also served as one of the Assistant Boys Basketball coaches at his alma mater, Wilson High School, where he won a state championship as an assistant coach in 2022, along with coaching AAU boys basketball for 11 years.

Jason has developed multiple school mentoring programs for male youth, been a part of Big Brothers Big Sisters and won the Mayors Mentoring Alliance Award in Charlotte, NC in 2003.

As a husband and father of two sons, Jason believes it takes a village to raise a child, thus resulting in a child being well-rounded in hopes of providing a roadmap and plan for present and future success!