Freddie L. Brown, Jr. is a Group Vice President with the YMCA of Greater Louisville. In this role, Brown oversees the Chestnut Street, Northeast, Republic Bank Foundation and Southeast YMCAs. He also leads association efforts on aquatics, teens and global, diversity, equity and inclusion work. Brown is a passionate and visionary leader determined to work with community leaders to advance equity and promote social justice. He is also an active member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Prior to his placement with the YMCA of Greater Louisville, Freddie Brown served as Project Manager, Healthier Communities Initiative, with YMCA of the USA, which is one of the Y’s signature initiatives focusing on combating obesity and reducing chronic disease rates. He began his 27 year YMCA career at the YMCA of Central Kentucky, where he served as Black Achievers Director and Executive Director of the Center for Achievement.

Committed to being part of the solution, Freddie Brown has served on local, state and national boards, committees and task forces. He earned a Masters in Organizational Leadership from Springfield College and a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from Berea College. He also earned a DEI Certification from Cornell University. Brown was awarded the 2023 Louisville Icon by 100 Black Men as well as the Luminary Award at the 2022 Tri-State Regional Emerging Multicultural Leadership Experience. Brown was a 2021 Bingham Fellow with Leadership Louisville. His group created the 3003 Project Inc. to promote social justice and increase the political power of Black citizens of Louisville, KY.

Freddie Brown is married to Dachera Brown and they are the proud parents to 3 children: Freddie , Franklin and Felicia.