2010 Association of Alumni Executive Committee Candidates

Veree Hawkins Brown ‘93
Association of Alumni Nominated Candidate for First Vice President

Biography
Veree Hawkins Brown ’93 is the president and CEO of Veree Hawkins Brown LLC which specializes in floral design services.   Prior to launching her own company she served as managing director, airline relations, for Travelocity.com and led supplier relations for the flights business.  Veree has also held leadership positions at Sabre Holdings in global marketing and corporate finance, including responsibility for Sabre Holdings’ corporate budget, BOD reporting, and staff budgets.

Veree majored in English and received her MBA in finance from SMU in 1996.  She was active in Delta Gamma/CFSC, the Hop, C & G, The Dartmouth, and managed the men’s soccer team at Dartmouth.  Veree has served as past president of the Dartmouth Club of Dallas and as a member of the Alumni Council Nominating and Alumni Trustee Search Committee, among other key leadership roles.  In 2006 she received the Dartmouth Young Alumni Distinguished Service Award.  Veree is originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, but now resides in Dallas, Texas, with her husband, Bert ’92, and daughter. 

Statement
As Dartmouth enters a new era under President Kim, I will continue my loyal service to Dartmouth, if re-elected, so that we can work together with Dr. Kim and his vision for Dartmouth to remain a leader in international education and a supportive environment for a diverse and vibrant community.  We are facing new challenges due to the economic environment and the pressures imposed on our institution.  It is a time to be focused on the future direction of the College and not looking back on past issues that have drained resources away from our core responsibility to educate students.

I remain committed to open, two-way communication among alumni, students, administrators, and the board of trustees.  It is only through honest and respectful dialogue that we can work together to mentor the next generation of leaders that will address real-world issues and make an impact on their global communities.  Our collective efforts to stand together and be supportive of interdisciplinary intellectual challenges and the quest for excellence by our students will bring forth benefits beyond measure.

I am ready to serve and will dedicate myself to the mission to unite passion and practicality for all members of the Dartmouth community around the girdled earth.  For in this way, we can work together to achieve ambitious dreams and create better realities for the world.

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