Charisse Brown, Director of Corporate Sponsorship, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America

Charisse began her career with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas in 1999. As the Director of Regional Development and PR, Charisse led an award-winning branding campaign and managed relationships with regional and national media outlets, resulting in major coverage by media entities including Fox Sports, CBS, Dallas Morning News, and USA Today. Additionally, she led and maintained partnerships with the Foundation’s top corporate supporters. In 2007, Charisse worked as a consultant with local and national nonprofit organizations to create cause marketing partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, develop and execute special events, and activate corporate sponsorships. Today, Charisse has returned to Make-A-Wish Foundation on the national level to lead the efforts of new business and innovate corporate programs with leading brands including Macy’s, NASCAR, Hard Rock Café, Royal Caribbean and Einstein Bagels. Charisse is an award-winning documentary writer and producer and has been awarded three national Telly Awards for her work in television and film.