Paula Brown - Accepted into the 2009 Pennsylvania Progressive Leaders Fellowship

Paula Brown was nominated and accepted into the Center for Progressive Leaders 2009 Fellowship

With over 350 applicants, Paula was one of a few select group of 60 that were chosen.

CPL is a national political training intstitute dedicated to developing the next generation of progressive political leaders. As CPL’s flagship state, Pennsylvania has become a model for effectively recruiting and developing emerging political leaders over the long term.

The Pennsylvania Political Leaders Fellowship is a 9-month, program that focuses on providing the long-term resources and skills necessary for emerging leaders to become powerful political advocates for their communities.

CPL Pennsylvania continues to expand the palate of statewide and localized political leadership development programs all aimed at providing individuals with the skills, resources, and relationships needed to become effective political leaders.


Elected in 1987 as a Darby Borough councilmember, Paula went on to serve as Mayor from 1998 to 2006. She is now returning as a Democrat candidate for Mayor in the upcoming 2009 May Primary election.

Upon her completion as a Pennsylvania Fellow for the Center for Progressive Leaders, Paula will gain the necessary knowledge through intensive training to effectively lead Darby Borough in the right direction for the betterment of the borough.