Connie Brown

Director of Community Engagement

Connecting with nature has wonderful effects on your mind, body, and spirit. I am so proud to be part of an organization that is helping to keep land and waterways conserved for future generations to experience, so they can feel the way I do today.

Connie joined Big Waters in February 2021. In her role as the Director of Community Engagement, her responsibilities include overseeing special event management, community education, and relationship development with the community, donors, and volunteers. Connie lived in Hawaii for 15 years where she was truly able to appreciate and connect with nature. She graduated from the University of Hawaii Manoa with her degree in Biology with an emphasis in Marine Biology and Conservation Biology and a certificate in Marine Mammal Education. Connie’s experience ranges from Hammerhead Shark research to Humpback Whale education to all things non-profit. In her downtime Connie enjoys kayaking, being in nature, reading, and painting.

Connie Brown

Big Waters Staff

Christine Johnson

President

PROGRAMS

Justin Smith

Justin Smith

Chief Program Officer

Brooke Langston

Brooke Langston

Director of Land Protection

Ray Vinson

Ray Vinson

Land Stewardship Manager 

Esmeralda Figueras

Esmeralda Figueras

Land Steward

Connie Brown

Connie Brown

Director of Community Engagement

Sarah Denison Williams

Sarah Denison Williams

Community Education Manager

Development

Shalla Ashworth

Shalla Ashworth

Director of Philanthropy

Dawn Lansing

Dawn Lansing

Development Officer

Molly Rabin

Molly Rabin

Database and Donor Stewardship Administrator

Marketing

Tianna Boswell-Porter

Tianna Boswell-Porter

Director of Marketing and Events

Nilyana Rodriguez

Nilyana Rodriguez

Digital Content & Design Specialist

Angelena Papazian

Angelena Papazian

Events Coordinator

Critical Mission Support

Pam Brownell

Pam Brownell

Chief of Staff

Robyn Powell

Robyn Powell

Controller

Michael Greatchus

Michael Greatchus

Executive Assistant

Sam Peterson

Sam Peterson

Bay Preserve Site Manager