Vickey Brown is grateful to serve as Mayor of the legendary Village of Cumberland and the larger community as a Director on the Comox Valley Regional District Board on the unceded territory of the K’omoks Nation
She is a passionate community builder and is always looking for ways to increase impact with collaborative partnerships and innovative practices.
Her background includes many years in the non profit sector which positioned her well for her role in local government in a small community. She has a BA in Environmental Studies and Political Science at UVic, SFU’s Community Economic Development Certificate Program and a Public Leadership Credential with the Harvard Kennedy School. Governance roles include non profit and social enterprise models and cooperatives, serving 6 years on her Credit Union Board and currently a director on the board of Island Coastal Economic Trust.
Vickey’s focus on community resilience is what brought her voice to local government in 2014 and continues to drive her work in fostering thriving, connected communities.