May 20, 2012

Resume

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