13 Facts About Aja Brown

Aja Lena Brown is an American politician who was the mayor of Compton, California from 2013 to 2021.

In 2000, Brown graduated from John Muir High School in Pasadena, CA.

In 2004, while attending USC, Aja Brown began working for the City of Gardena, California as an Economic Development Analyst.

In 2006, Aja Brown began working for the City of Inglewood, California as an Urban Planner.

Aja Brown was responsible for creating community benefits legislation, initiating community-led downtown revitalization action committees, overseeing the Agency's urban planning and economic development initiatives.

Aja Brown created and implemented Compton's Apprentice Program designed to create jobs for local residents on city-funded or assisted capital improvement projects.

In 2011, Aja Brown co-founded the Urban Vision Community Development Corporation, a non-profit organization in Compton dedicated to community economic and youth development.

Aja Brown has been instrumental in marketing Compton's buyer's program for first-time home buyers, as well as programs to attract expertise in land use and transportation.

In 2014, Aja Brown began reaching out to Compton Bloods and Crips gang leaders through former members to negotiate peace.

Aja Brown ended her campaign due to her pregnancy with her first child.

Aja Brown is married to Van Aja Brown, a Petrochemical Safety Manager, whom she met and began dating in high school.

Van Aja Brown is a former University of Southern California football player.

Aja Brown gave birth to her first daughter in 2018.