Brown graduated from the University of California at Davis with a B.S. in Wildlife Biology prior to earning his Master’s in Avian Science from the University of California at Davis in 2013. Since that time, Brown has been employed by Pheasants Forever and SGI as a range and wildlife conservationist in the state of Washington. Developing key partnerships in this role, Brown has been able to secure funding for an infrared survey covering 405,000 acres of Washington’s core sage grouse habitat, obtain grants to remove over 11 miles of fence, and finance a pilot project on precision agriculture business planning. He is currently working in Washington State to expand the cooperative opportunities for sage grouse habitat enhancement, restoration, and permanent protection.