Handy CEO Kirk Brown named a 2026 Distinguished Alumni by Florida Atlantic University

We are incredibly proud to celebrate our CEO, Kirk Brown, on being named a 2026 Distinguished Alumni by Florida Atlantic University College of Social Work & Criminal Justice!

This recognition reflects not only his personal excellence, but also the lasting impact Kirk has made in advancing education, housing stability, workforce development, and family well-being.

From Florida Atlantic Alumni

Congratulations to Kirk Brown ’98, this year’s Distinguished Alumni for the Florida Atlantic University – College of Social Work & Criminal Justice!
Brown is the Chief Executive Officer of Handy Inc., a child welfare and workforce development organization serving South Florida’s most vulnerable youth and families.
A nationally-recognized transformational leader with more than 29 years of experience, Brown has built a reputation for aligning public policy, private investment, and community partnerships to produce measurable outcomes in education, housing, workforce mobility, and family stabilization.
We are thrilled to honor him at this year’s Hall of Fame & Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony on April 10. You can register for this celebratory evening by clicking here: https://faualumni.org/hall-of-fame-and-distinguished-alumni/