Denise M. Brown (pronouns she/her) is a cultural organizer and strategist, coach, and facilitator who is passionate about using her skills and energies on creating, supporting, and illuminating work at the intersections of art, culture and social justice and working intergenerationally to support the development of young leaders. For over 30+ years, Denise has consulted with cultural and social justice organizations, individual donors, and foundations on program development and grantmaking strategies regionally and nationally. From 2006 to December 2024, she was Leeway’s executive director. She currently serves on the boards of the Henrietta Wurts Memorial Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation and Scribe Video Center, a Philadelphia-based media arts organization.