Otto Brown (he/him) is the Civic Engagement Manager at the Gephardt Institute. He leads voter registration, engagement, and turnout initiatives at the Institute. He also develops programming to bolster civic dialogue and promote lifelong, engaged citizenship. Additionally, he supports the Civic Scholars program, of which he is an alumnus.
Prior to joining the Institute’s professional staff, Otto served as WashU Votes Co-Chair (2021 – 2023) and Outreach Chair (2020). He oversaw election administration for WashU’s undergraduate student government and was a St. Louis County Election Judge. Otto is a member of the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools’ Alumni Association Executive Board.
Otto graduated with honors from Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science. Originally from Chicago, Otto is a diehard Green Bay Packers fan, frequent West Wing watcher, avid outdoorsman, and St. Louis deli enthusiast.