Michelle (Shelley) Brown
General Counsel & Co-Founder
Shelley Brown is the Co-Founder, General Counsel, and Board Secretary of Like Minds Alliance. She brings decades of experience as a commercial transactional attorney, with extensive expertise in healthcare, social care technology, fintech, and real estate.
Throughout her career, Shelley has guided organizations through complex legal, regulatory, and business landscapes. She has structured multi-million-dollar deals, advised both technology startups and established enterprises, and provided strategic counsel to leaders navigating the intersection of innovation and compliance.
At Like Minds, Shelley ensures the organization’s governance, contracts, and partnerships are not only legally sound but aligned with its mission to transform how society understands and supports neurodivergent individuals. Her precision and foresight make her an invaluable steward of the nonprofit’s vision and growth.
Beyond her professional expertise, Shelley is guided by a lifelong passion for social justice and a deep belief in the goodness of humanity. She brings compassion and ethical clarity to her work, balancing legal rigor with a heartfelt commitment to equity and inclusion. Her dedication reflects not only her legal excellence but her personal conviction that change must be built on fairness, dignity, and care for all.
