Young Professionals Committee

Brandon Edwards

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Brandon Edwards is a native of Essex County, NJ, having lived in Newark, Somerset, East Orange and Orange.  Brandon is a product of Catholic education, attending Saint Joseph Elementary School in East Orange and Immaculate Conception in Montclair. He attended Montclair State University where he studied Sociology, Entrepreneurship and Theatre. In college he was involved in the NAACP Executive Board, the Male Leadership Academy, Agents of Change, The Petey Greene Organization, and the Center for Alumni Engagement. Since graduating Brandon worked as an Engagement Center Manager serving nonprofits, a Personal Trainer, a Stretch Therapist and now a Research Analyst for Euromoney Institutional Investors. He enjoys reading, writing, playing sports, hanging out with friends, watching movies, exercising, dancing. and spending time with his girlfriend. Brandon joined SoulPhamm to help young people develop healthy eating and exercise habits. He would also love to eventually put together a hip-hop dance troupe to participate in competitions and travel throughout the US. Brandon's favorite quote is, “Faith is the substance of miracles, the essence of things unseen.”