My Jarrell Monthly • December 2023

PEOPLE YOU NEED TO KNOW WITH WHITNEY BROWN

WHITNEY BROWN describes herself as a steward of her parents' dream to build childcare centers throughout local communities. Her mom and dad, Donna and Steve Brown, opened the first Kids' Zone Learning Center in Salado in 2000, and Whitney continues to carry on their legacy as the owner of seven Kids' Zone centers in Georgetown, Jarrell, Belton, Caldwell, and Salado. She also serves the community as a board member of the Jarrell Chamber of Commerce, and is mom to Tatum, Harper, and Mason.

1. The best leaders support their teams by taking interest in their team members. Great leaders value their team members and support each one embodying their true interests and strengths.

2 - I define a great organizational culture as one that promotes a positive work environment and engages team building between employees.

3 - One thing I try to do every day is give compliments to others. I also try to spend quality time with my own kiddos each day and put all distractions aside.

4 - I feel most alive when making forward progress to a common goal. And crossing off my daily to-do list.

5 - To avoid distractions I say a quick prayer of relief from said distractions, silence any technology devices around me, and set small and large goals for the task at hand.

6 - I HANDLE NEGATIVITY BY realizing there is a greater purpose than focusing on the negative. That no matter what, tomorrow is another opportunity to prove the positive. Also, that God is in control in all situations.

7 - ONE THING THAT IS DIFFICULT FOR ME BUT I ENJOY is HA! I enjoy taking a Sunday afternoon nap.

8 - MY BEST ADVICE FOR HANDLING CHANGE IS to harbor grace while changing. Allowing myself and the situation that is changing grace and knowing that not everything is going to be perfect the first time around.

9 - IN TEN YEARS I HOPE TO...be as positive as I am today. I hope to be continuing to lead my momma’s dream of offering remarkable, Christian childcare and private school to the Central Texas area. I also want to continue enjoying farm life and escaping the “busyness” of life every once in a while.

10 - I DEFINE SUCCESS AS the success of my children. Furthermore, my success is determined by the number of lives impacted through my daily walk. My ultimate goal in life is to get to Heaven and take as many people with me as I can.