Celeste Brown is first and foremost a follower of Jesus. From a young age she has felt a calling to serve Jesus. As a young professional, she came to understand this calling to use her gifts and talents to serve the Lord and join Him in His work. This took shape in international development, where she worked for 18 years, serving at a local church and now in the affordable housing space. Serving the most vulnerable and driving transformative change remains her passion and focus. Celeste holds a BA in International Culture and Economy and an MBA in International Development. She lives with her husband, Joel, and their vivacious son in Charlottesville.