Brian Mew is Director of the Benjamin Rush Institute. He previously served as Director of Advocacy and Government Relations for the South Orange County Economic Coalition and has held roles in fundraising, nonprofit development, and communications consulting. Brian holds an MBA from Chapman University and a B.A. in Communications from Cal State Fullerton.
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