Kat Brown has made truly remarkable contributions to the life safety and security industry in Louisiana, and her impact on LLSSA cannot be overstated. While her retirement marks the end of an era, it also offers an opportunity to celebrate a career defined by leadership, service, and a genuine commitment to strengthening our industry. Kat’s steady guidance, thoughtful decision-making, and willingness to step up whenever needed helped shape LLSSA into the strong, respected association it is today.
Throughout her years of service, Kat held numerous key leadership roles within LLSSA, including Convention Committee Chairperson, Legislative Chairperson, Membership Chairperson, and Election Chairperson. In each of these roles, she brought focus, integrity, and a deep understanding of the life safety and property protection profession. Her work was instrumental in building meaningful events, advancing legislative awareness, growing membership, and ensuring transparent and effective governance. Simply put, Kat helped mold both the association and the industry it serves across Louisiana.
Beyond her formal titles, Kat has been a passionate advocate for people. Her dedication to the WISE Group—Women in Security Empowerment—created space for women in the life safety and property protection industry to connect, learn, mentor one another, and grow professionally. Through WISE, Kat helped foster confidence, collaboration, and community, leaving a lasting legacy of empowerment that will continue to benefit future generations of industry professionals.
As we celebrate Kat Brown’s retirement, we do so with gratitude, admiration, and best wishes for the adventures ahead. Her legacy of service, leadership, and encouragement will remain firmly woven into the fabric of LLSSA. We invite our members and industry partners to join us in recognizing Kat’s incredible journey and thanking her for the lasting mark she has left on Louisiana’s life safety and security community.