Brownie Newman
Partner and Vice-President, FLS Energy, 2008-Present
Board of Directors, FLS Energy, 2009-Present
Asheville City Council, 2003- 2009; Mayor Pro Tem, 2009-2011
- Chair of Finance Committee, 2007-2009
- Chair of Housing and Community Development Committee, 2009-2011
- Metropolitan Sewerage District board of directors, 2007-2009
- Asheville Regional Airport board of directors, 2009-Present
- Member, Transportation Advisory Committee of the Metropolitan Planning Organization, 2003- 2011
Political Director, Conservation Council of North Carolina 2003-2008
Executive Director, Western North Carolina Alliance, 1997-2003
Executive Director, Southern Appalachian Biodiversity Project, 1993-1997
Education
BA, History and Political Science, Warren Wilson College
Fellow, North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership
Volunteer and Community Involvement
Board member, NC Sustainable Energy Association, 2009 – Present
President, Coalition of Asheville Neighborhoods
Founding Board Member, NC Conservation Network
Family
Married to Beth Newman since 2002. Beth is a native of LaGrange, Georgia. She is a Presbyterian Pastor serving at Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church
Two children: Tess (7), Lizzy (4)
Hobbies: Hiking, gardening, cooking
