Director of Strategic Partnerships
Jarid Brown joined the United Way staff on May 6, 2013, as Director of Communications. In March 2018, Jarid accepted the position of Director of Resource Development. Prior to joining United Way, Jarid served as Director of Online Interactions and Director of Marketing at The Hope Institute for Children and Families in Springfield. Jarid is an alumnus of the College of Business at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Jarid lives in Springfield with his wife and two children (Mindy, Hannah & Connor, respectively).