Johnny "Slin-K" Brownlee is from Pompano Beach, Florida. Affectionately called Slin-K "The Renaissance Man" by professional colleagues, because he does so many things well, and has a diverse array of knowledge and experiences.

He's a graduate of Florida Atlantic University; with degrees in Political Science and Urban & Regional Planning. He is the Former Director of FAU's former agency Black Student Union & Multicultural Programming. While in college he helped create and develop programs and events, and continually fought for student rights and multicultural rights.

He is a ghostwriter, contributor, and blogger in three different sectors, for a number of internet sites and magazines, (hip-hop, social issues, and relationship articles). He's the Male Perspective writer for the website and magazine Everything Girls Love.

He's a nationally touring speaker and workshop presenter, with 14yrs of experience.

The Author of Getting In Our Own Way: The Degradation of Student Organizations.

He often speaks on student involvement, community involvement, leadership, civic engagement and Black History.

Last but not least, he's the co-founder of the Men Molding Men and Always Be A Lady mentoring networks for teens, a member of the Broward Urban League Young Professional Network and a co-founder and emeritus member of the MLK Youth Celebration Committee for the City of Fort Lauderdale.