Brian has over 28 years experience in social justice advocacy, the most recent 20 years as registered lobbyist and executive director for JRLC. An ordained elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA), Brian graduated magna cum laude from Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He also attended the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs and received a Presidential Management Intern Award. Before becoming director of JRLC, Brian was Associate Director of the Mental Health Association of Minnesota. He has been an instructor at the Humphrey Institute, a consultant for both the Minneapolis Foundation and the City of Minneapolis, and has served on many community boards such as Jobs Now Coalition, Affirmative Options Coalition, Civic Leadership Institute, Early Care and Education Commission, and the Minnesota Health Improvement Partnership. He is a member of the National Association of Ecumenical Staff and served on the General Assembly Committee on Ecumenical Relations for the Presbyterian Church (USA). Brian is available for preaching, organizing workshops, and educational forums on social justice topics.