Allentown, Pa., July 15, 2025 — The Lehigh Valley Community Foundation (LVCF) is pleased to announce that Kathryn M. Brown, CFP®, ChFC®, CAP®, Co-Founder and Principal of Morton Brown Family Wealth, has joined the Foundation’s Board of Governors. She will serve on its Finance Committee.
A respected leader in the financial planning field, Kathryn brings more than 20 years of experience helping individuals and families align their financial resources with their core values and life goals. In 2018, she co-founded Morton Brown Family Wealth, an independent registered investment advisory firm based in Allentown, with a mission to create deep, client-centered relationships rooted in trust and clarity.
In addition to her professional work, Kathryn is a dedicated community advocate. She has held leadership roles with organizations such as the Allentown Chamber of Commerce, Valley Youth House, and previously served on the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation’s Board of Associates. Her contributions to the region have been widely recognized, including her recent inclusion in Lehigh Valley Business’s “Power 100” (2025) and “Power 30 in Banking/Finance” (2024).
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance, with a minor in Entrepreneurial Studies, from York College of Pennsylvania. Kathryn is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Chartered Financial Consultant®, and Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy®.
“We are honored to welcome Kathie to our Board of Governors,” said Erika Riddle Petrozelli, CPA, CAP®, President and CEO of LVCF. “Her deep financial expertise and demonstrated community leadership will be tremendous assets to our governance and fiscal oversight.”
The Board of Governors at Lehigh Valley Community Foundation provides administrative, programmatic and fiscal oversight in support of the organization’s mission. Members of the Board serve as ambassadors, promoting the Community Foundation as a vehicle for philanthropy and a leader of community improvement.
To learn more about the Foundation and its mission, visit www.lehighvalleyfoundation.org.
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Morton Brown Family Wealth is an SEC-Registered Investment Adviser.