Leadership (4)
Ken joined Brown Construction in 2015 and oversees the finance and accounting operations. Ken graduated with a degree in Accounting from Sacramento State University, and became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) shortly after. Before joining Brown, Ken worked for eight years in public accounting, providing audit, tax, and accounting services to clients primarily in the construction industry.
In addition to being a CPA, Ken is also a Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP), and a member of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA).
Outside of work, Ken enjoys spending time with his wife and three young children, and also volunteers in various positions within his church.
Kathryn received her degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management from Sacramento State University. Working in managerial roles in both legal and developer organizations led her to Brown Construction in 1995. Initially hired as the controller, her role diversified as the company grew. Kathryn is now an officer of the corporation, overseeing the human resources, technology, risk management, and the legal matters for the firm.
Active in the community, Kathryn belongs to numerous business and neighborhood organizations. Kathryn is currently Chairperson of the Benefits Trust of the Northern California Chapter of Associated Building Contractors and holds a seat on several committees of local community organizations. Kathryn and her husband enjoy volunteering on a regular basis for a variety of organizations.
Liz is executive vice president and a minority shareholder of the corporation. She has been with Brown Construction since 1989 and became part of the executive team in 2002.
Liz has a deep portfolio of successful experience across a wide range of project types—from multifamily housing to large commercial projects and institutional developments, including schools. In the past ten years, she has specialized in multifamily projects including mixed use, market rate, affordable and senior living developments.
As an active member of the community, Liz is a charter member of her local Rotary Club. For the past six years she has been a Rotary board member and served as president in 2012-2013. She is currently the board president for International House, Davis, a non-profit charitable organization that provides programs and services for international visitors, students, academic institutions, businesses and the community. Liz also is serving her fourth year on the board of the Greater Willowbank Improvement Association.
In her role as project executive, Liz is responsible for ensuring client satisfaction with the team’s services, personnel, quality and contractual obligations. She will attend key meetings and be in regular contact with the project manager about the project’s progress and status. Liz will ensure the commitment of appropriate resources to meet project objectives and will be available to any member of the project team throughout the project and warranty period, including owner representatives.
Ron Brown grew up in the construction industry with his father, Bill Brown, as the founder of the company in 1964. Ron began working at job sites at an early age and delved into every aspect of the business. While obtaining his degree in civil engineering from Sacramento State University (prior to the school’s development of a construction management program) he continued to work on job sites. After college, Ron went to work for a national commercial contractor, gaining years of experience with large, complex commercial projects.
In 1988, he returned to Brown Construction to help the company diversify their mix of projects and clientele. Ron has an extensive background in the building of large, multi-phased projects requiring detailed management organization. His breadth of experience over the past two decades includes successful commercial, multi-family, institutional and retail projects which provide a solid leadership foundation for the company. Ron has been responsible for more than eight million square feet of projects developed under design build/design assist contracts, requiring analysis of design, materials and systems to assure the projects’ economic future. He maintains an active role with all projects at the company.
In addition to leading Brown Construction, Ron is very active in the community. He is currently on the board of directors for Region Builders (political action committee for the construction industry) and is a past board member of the Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange. For 12 years Ron served on the board of WellSpace Health (formerly The Effort)—an agency providing free and low-cost mental health and health services for those in need—including two years as president. Ron is also the past president of the board for the Sacramento Construction Management Education Foundation (SCMEF) at Sacramento State University. Ron currently serves on the Sacramento State University Alumni Association and Sutter Davis Hospital Foundation Boards of Directors.
For more than 10 years, Ron and other management at Brown Construction have lead and mentored Sacramento State University student teams participating in the annual Associated Schools of Construction Management competition.
