Danielle R. Brown, CPA, is Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Grand Rapids Community Foundation. As vice president and CFO, Danielle serves on the Community Foundation’s senior leadership team. She leads financial strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting and analysis. She also manages accounting procedures, investments, human resources, information systems and facilities.
Danielle began her career in public accounting at Plante Moran before holding positions with Pilgrim Manor, Family Christian Stores, and Rhoades McKee. She serves our community at Messiah Baptist Church of Grand Rapids, as 1st Vice President of the Grand Rapids chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and as Secretary of the Board of Directors of Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids.
Danielle has been married to her husband Julius for 25 years and has a 20-year-old son and 15-year-old daughter. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, playing board games, going for walks and traveling.