Dr. Cynthia B. Brown, MSW

Dr. Cynthia B. Brown is the grief-informed visionary behind The WayWesX17 Homeless Project—a justice-rooted, legacy-aware movement founded in loving memory of her sons, Wesley Pearce and Waymond Patrick II. As Architect of Equity, she designs and transmits the WWX17 Blueprint: Justice. Love. Legacy. across platforms, partners, and generations.

Her doctoral research explored chronic homelessness from a paraprofessional perspective, and her advocacy continues to center mental health, systemic equity, and legacy transmission. She mentors emerging leaders, equips partners with modular tools for change, and speaks publicly on grief, justice, and movement-building.

Dr. Brown earned her Ph.D. in Multidisciplinary Human Services and holds a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Southern California, where she received the Order of Arte’ Award. Her academic and professional journey includes business, public administration, human resources, and a 20-year tenure at AT&T, where she was honored with multiple service and volunteer awards.

She co-authored the Amazon best-seller Face-Off: The Story Behind the Mask and is currently working on her second book. Her leadership is rooted in remembrance, relational care, and the living legacy of her son Kristopher Xavier Brown, whose life and witness continue the family’s story with strength and grace.

Dr. Brown’s work has been featured on platforms like Copalana, and her movement continues to dismantle systemic barriers through grief-informed care, radical hospitality, and architectural justice.

She has been married to Waymond Brown Sr. for over 30 years and is a proud Nana to two beautiful granddaughters. Her life’s work is a testament to the power of love as a legacy—and to the belief that systems can be designed to remember.