Brené Brown

Brené Brown
Brown at the Texas Conference for Women (2012)
Born	(1965-11-18) November 18, 1965 (age 51) San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Occupation	Storyteller Research Professor Author Public Speaker Licensed Master Social Worker
Language	English
Nationality	American
Education	Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work Master of Social Work Bachelor of Social Work
Alma mater	University of Houston University of Texas at Austin
Period	2004–current
Subject	Social work
Spouse	Steve Alley (m. 1994)
Children	2
Website
www.brenebrown.com www.courageworks.com www.braveleadersinc.com

www.brenebrown.com

www.courageworks.com

Brené Brown (born November 18, 1965) is an American scholar, author, and public speaker, who is currently a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. Over the last fifteen years she has been involved in research on a range of topics, including vulnerability, courage, shame, and empathy. She is the author of three #1 New York Times bestsellers: The Gifts of Imperfection (2010), Daring Greatly (2012), and Rising Strong (2015). She and her work have been featured on PBS,NPR,TED, and CNN.

Brown was born in San Antonio, Texas and spent a formative period in New Orleans, Louisiana. Brown was baptized in the Episcopal church and then later brought up Catholic. She left the church for two decades, and later returned to it with her husband and children. She completed her Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at the University of Texas at Austin in 1995, followed by a Master of Social Work (MSW) in 1996 and Ph.D. from the Graduate College of Social Work at the University of Houston in 2002.

Brown began her career as a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. Her research focuses on authentic leadership and wholeheartedness in families, schools, and organizations. She presented a 2012 TED talk and two 2010 TEDx talks.