Shawn Brown is the new Port commissioner for District No. 1

DAYTON—Shawn Brown has been elected by the Port of Columbia commissioners to fill the open seat on the commission, which was vacated in June when Dan Aschenbrenner moved out of District No. 1.

Brown said, “I am very interested in two things: First, giving back to this community that I have grown to love. Second, participating in the vital role of the Port around economic development.”

Brown has spent the last seventeen years in the field of Real Estate as a residential lender. He said his experience in that capacity would serve the Port well since the Port is the “holder” of various real estate properties and conducts business with many tenants.

Also, Brown serves on the Dayton Chamber of Commerce board, and the Dayton Affordable Housing commission, and he looks forward to working with the city and the Port to help drive economic development.

Brown was sworn in at a special meeting of the Port commissioners on Thursday, August 6, by the Port’s Executive Director Jennie Dickinson.

“I am grateful for the great candidates that applied for the Port commission position, and I look forward to working with Shawn,” she said. “I’ve gotten to know him through our work with the Chamber of Commerce and community events, and committees, and believe he will serve the citizens of Columbia County well as a Port Commissioner.”

Brown was one of two candidates that were interviewed by the Port commissioners. Local businessman David Klingenstein was also considered.