Let’s Build Something Transformative Together.

 

Dr. El Brown is a nationally recognized Engagement Strategist, early childhood educator, and the creator of the Village Engagement Matrix™—a framework that helps families, educators, service providers, and community partners work together to support children from Acorns to Mighty Mighty Oak Trees™.

 

Dr. El blends lived experience, academic expertise, and nearly 30 years of professional practice to deliver keynote experiences that ignite purpose, Top-Notch Villages™ workshops that align daily practice, and the Well-Prepared Soil™ Leadership Development Container that strengthens the organizational conditions under which teams operate. Each experience builds on the other to create sustainable impact.

 

Whether you’re preparing for a national or state-level conference, professional development day, leadership retreat, parent engagement event, or an organizational transformation journey, Dr. El partners with communities to build shared language, strengthen mission alignment, and steward environments where children feel safe, seen, and secure.

 

Because building Top-Notch Villages™ requires more than inspiration — it requires alignment and well-prepared soil.

 

And that is legacy work.

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WHY ORGANIZATIONS WORK WITH DR. EL

 

A Message That Moves People Into Action

 

Dr. El delivers a rare combination of clarity, strategy, and heart. Participants leave with renewed purpose, shared language, and a deeper understanding of how their role contributes to the whole.

 

A Framework Rooted in Practice, Research and Lived Experience

 

The Village Engagement Matrix™ equips organizations with culturally grounded strategies that strengthen family relationships, improve staff alignment, and support ecosystems where children feel safe, seen, and secure—and are able to thrive.

 

Expertise Across Diverse Communities

 

Dr. El brings lived experience as:

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• a daughter of Head Start

• a military spouse navigating transient child development systems

• a parent of a neurodivergent child

• an early childhood educator & policy-informed practitioner

• a national thought leader in family engagement

 

Customizable Content for Educators, Leaders, Parents & Providers

 

Keynotes, workshops, and consulting sessions can be tailored for:

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• Head Start & Early Head Start

• Early Childhood Leadership Development

• School districts & early learning centers

• Community Action Agencies

• National & state-level conferences

• Disability & mental health initiatives

• Military child & family programs

• Higher education & teacher preparation

 

Engagement That Lasts Beyond the Room

 

 

SPEAKING AND TRAINING IMPACT DATA

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Organizations consistently share that Dr. El’s approach shapes culture, improves communication, strengthens family relationships, and reinvigorates staff purpose—creating impact that continues long after the event ends.

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READY TO PARTNER?

 

Complete the form below to request Dr. El for your next keynote, training, or consulting engagement.