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Masego Brown is the Founder and Executive Director of Philia Inc., an Omaha-based nonprofit dedicated to fostering authentic community and belonging among immigrant, refugee, and underrepresented women through shared experiences, mentorship, meaningful connections, and access to community resources.
Masego brings more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, social services, community engagement, project management, education, and public-sector administration in the United States and South Africa. She currently serves as a Project Manager with Omaha Public Schools, where she coordinates strategic projects and initiatives supporting school leaders and students.
Previously, Masego spent nearly six years with Release Inc, including serving as Social Work Program Manager. She recruited, trained, and supervised staff, managed programs serving children and families, developed policies and improvement processes, and collaborated with community, legal, and social service partners.
Her professional experience also includes community engagement and resource navigation as well as public-sector infrastructure and financial management in South Africa. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Information Systems and Management and has additional training in project management and trauma-informed care.
As an immigrant woman, Masego brings both professional and lived experience to her leadership of Philia. She is passionate about building collaborative partnerships and creating spaces where women feel seen, supported, connected, and empowered to thrive.
Masego brings more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, social services, community engagement, project management, education, and public-sector administration in the United States and South Africa. She currently serves as a Project Manager with Omaha Public Schools, where she coordinates strategic projects and initiatives supporting school leaders and students.
Previously, Masego spent nearly six years with Release Inc, including serving as Social Work Program Manager. She recruited, trained, and supervised staff, managed programs serving children and families, developed policies and improvement processes, and collaborated with community, legal, and social service partners.
Her professional experience also includes community engagement and resource navigation as well as public-sector infrastructure and financial management in South Africa. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Information Systems and Management and has additional training in project management and trauma-informed care.
As an immigrant woman, Masego brings both professional and lived experience to her leadership of Philia. She is passionate about building collaborative partnerships and creating spaces where women feel seen, supported, connected, and empowered to thrive.
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Philia Inc
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