Our Founder


Rev. Dr. Norman Brown is the Executive Director of J. Jireh Development Corporation (JJDC), which is a personal and community development institution headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Brown has more than 40 years of youth and community development. As a Community Organizer, Rev. Brown has engineered community development initiatives for urban neighborhoods and produced successful collaborations between the businesses, educational institutions, municipal services, enforcement agencies, health agencies, civic groups, and social service organizations. To learn more about Rev. Dr. Brown's educational and professional experience click here.
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Rev. Dr. Norman Brown


Our Founder


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Rev. Dr. Norman Brown

Rev. Dr. Norman Brown is the Executive Director of J. Jireh Development Corporation (JJDC), which is a personal and community development institution headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Brown has more than 40 years of youth and community development.Mr. Brown has more than 40 years of youth and community development. As a Community Organizer, Rev. Brown has engineered community development initiatives for urban neighborhoods and produced successful collaborations between the businesses, educational institutions, municipal services, enforcement agencies, health agencies, civic groups, and social service organizations. To learn more about Rev. Dr. Brown's educational and professional experience click here.

Our Board


  • Mrs. Ruth McNeil Edmonds, Center for Christian Virtue, Board Chair Person
  • Mr. Thomas Mallory, Mallory Law Office, Board Vice-Chair
  • Mr. Noel H. Klay, Cardinal Health, Board Secretary
  • Mr. Greg L. Arnold, Sr., Retired - Franklin County Children Services
  • Mr. Peyton Watts, Sr. , Retired - Ohio State Highway Patrol
  • Mr. John Schuman, Budros, Dublin & Roe, Inc. , Board Treasurer