10/28/2026
Julie Schuman Brown - Thank you for being an engaging and inspiring force in our business community! 🥳
Julie serves as the Economic Development Office Manager at the Allen Economic Development Corporation where she is the ‘quarterback’ for the team. Julie has been an active member of the Allen Chamber of Commerce since 2021 and serves as an Ambassador-Blue Team. Julie was recently honored as the 2025 Chamber Ambassador-Blue Team of the Year. She was also honored as the Business Success Advocate of the Year in 2022. Julie is a graduate of Leadership Allen Fairview Class 32 (The Best Class Ever!). Julie is also a 2025 graduate of the Allen ISD Leadership Academy. In addition, Julie participated in the Allen Citizens Policy Academy, Collin County Citizens Prosecutors Academy and the Allen Citizens Fire Academy. She is a dynamic professional and servant leader, proficient at fostering and growing collaborative customer/client relationships and is active in the community. Her passion is serving others and doing random acts of kindness.
Julie’s diverse accounting background includes ExxonMobil, CBRE, Hope For The Heart, Accounting Consultant at TriQuint and Qorvo. Julie also worked in Finance at the City of Allen. Prior to returning to the City of Allen at AEDC, Julie was the Controller for All Community Outreach (ACO). In addition, Julie performed sales, marketing and recruitment to C-level executives at companies for Robert Half International in the Management Resources Division. Julie was an active CPA for over 25 years.
Julie is an active member at 1st UMC Allen, serves on the HR (Staff Parish Relations) Committee and has been trained as a Stephen’s Minister. Julie volunteers with the Allen Citizen’s Fire Academy alumni group, Change The World Allen, and various other community related service opportunities.
