Marlon I. Brown is a public administration professional dedicated to improving the lives of others through public service. He presently serves as acting director of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), a state government agency responsible for the vast majority of Michigan’s regulatory environment. Prior to his current role, Marlon worked for the Michigan Supreme Court, the Michigan Department of Transportation, and the State Budget Office. Marlon is also a former city councilmember and mayor pro tem for the City of Mason, Michigan, having served from 2013-2022. He continues to support communities throughout the state as a member of the Board of Directors for the Michigan Municipal League Foundation. In addition, Marlon is a member of the National Council of the American Society for Public Administration, the leading organization dedicated to advancing scholarship and practice within public service.

Marlon earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from American University, a Master of Public Administration from the University of Delaware, and a Doctor of Public Administration from Valdosta State University. Marlon and his wife, Margaret, have one son, Owen, who is in the third grade at Lansing Christian School. They attend Trinity Church in Lansing, where Marlon and Margaret volunteer as worship leaders.