As the district welcomes its new Athletic Director, Corey Brown, we sat down with him to learn more about his background and his journey to Mohonasen.
Brown is originally from Clayton, New York, and attended Indian River High School in Philadelphia, NY, before heading south to earn his undergraduate degree at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida. After graduating, he relocated to Colorado to begin his career in education, teaching physical education and health to students in grades 9–12 while also serving as the varsity lacrosse coach for six years.
Brown then spent two years in Columbus, Ohio, completing his administrative internship while teaching middle school physical education and health. He later returned to New York, where he served as Assistant Principal and Athletic Director for the New Lebanon Central School District before joining Mohonasen.
Q&A
Q: What do you look forward to accomplishing at Mohonasen?
A: I am super excited to take over an athletic program that has such a storied history and bring it to the next level. This school and community deserves to be showcased at the state level.
Q: What is your favorite thing about being being in athletics?
A: Athletics is what gets me out of bed in the morning. Watching student-athletes grow into their potential on the field and in the classroom is the best job out there.
Q: What do you admire about the Mohonasen community?
A: The pride this community shows in the district and athletics is truly one of a kind.
Q: What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
A: I’m an avid outdoorsman, I love to hunt and fish. I also love to spend time with my wife, two kids and two dogs!