Innovation in Action: Celebrating Rob Brown, 2025 Info-Tech IT Transformation Award Winner

At EBMC and Unity Homes, innovation isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a commitment to strengthening our communities through thoughtful, strategic, and impactful solutions. This year, that commitment was recognized on a national stage when Rob Brown, MSDS, Unity Homes’ IT Special Projects Coordinator, was named a 2025 Info-Tech IT Transformation Award Winner by Info-Tech Research Group, a global leader in IT research and advisory services.

Selected from a highly competitive field of industry leaders, Rob’s achievement highlights the depth of expertise, leadership, and strategic vision he brings to EBMC and Unity Homes. Today, we are proud to honor his accomplishments — and spotlight the innovation, resilience, and dedication that earned him this distinguished recognition.

A Prestigious Honor From a Global Leader in IT Excellence

The annual Info-Tech Awards celebrate exceptional achievements in information technology, spotlighting teams and individuals whose work has made a measurable, lasting impact. Winners in the IT Transformation category must demonstrate excellence across several core areas, including:

• Aligning IT initiatives with organizational strategy
• Driving efficiency and operational excellence
• Managing risk effectively
• Implementing solutions with measurable results
• Leading teams through technology-driven change

According to Tom Zehren, Chief Executive Officer at Info-Tech Research Group:

“This year’s winners planned with precision, managed risk effectively, and elevated IT performance through disciplined execution. This achievement reflects strategic transformation built to last.”

Rob’s work throughout Unity Homes and EBMC exemplifies every one of these qualities.

A Career Built on Leadership, Service, and Lifelong Learning

Before joining Unity Homes and EBMC, Rob served an impressive 33-year career in the United States Air Force, where he developed deep expertise in leadership, operations, technical problem-solving, and high-stakes decision-making. His military background shaped the qualities he is known for today: clarity, calm under pressure, adaptability, and mission-driven focus.

Even after decades of professional experience, Rob continued to pursue excellence. This past year, he earned his Master’s Degree in Data Science from National University, graduating with honors. His dedication to ongoing learning and skill development reflects the same mindset he brings to every project: innovation should always be grounded in understanding, accuracy, and human impact.

Driving Innovation Across Unity Homes and EBMC

In his role as IT Special Projects Coordinator, Rob has led several key initiatives designed to strengthen operations, support property teams, and improve the technology infrastructure across both Unity Homes and EBMC communities. His leadership has contributed to smoother processes, better data systems, and more efficient communication for staff and residents.

Some of his notable contributions include:

✔ Streamlining workflows

Rob led modernization efforts to reduce redundancy, strengthen internal processes, and ensure staff have the tools they need to work efficiently.

✔ Improving data accuracy and accessibility

By building cleaner data frameworks and improved reporting structures, Rob has helped managers make faster, more informed decisions.

✔ Enhancing cybersecurity and risk safeguards

Rob helped strengthen digital protections that support staff, residents, and sensitive operational information.

✔ Supporting technology adoption organization-wide

By bridging the gap between high-level IT strategy and day-to-day operations, Rob ensures innovations are practical, accessible, and user-friendly.

✔ Leading with humility, teamwork, and patience

Rob is known for being solutions-oriented, dependable, and deeply supportive of others — qualities that empower teams and strengthen outcomes.

His work demonstrates how thoughtful IT transformation can improve lives and communities, even when the work happens behind the scenes.

Why This Recognition Matters

Rob’s award is not just an individual accomplishment — it reflects the forward-thinking direction EBMC and Unity Homes are moving as organizations.

This achievement showcases our shared commitment to:

🔹 Smarter, tech-enabled property management

where daily operations, maintenance, and communication benefit from modern tools.

🔹 Better support for staff and residents

with technology enhancing — not complicating — the way we connect and serve.

🔹 Long-term organizational excellence

built on strategic planning, strong leadership, and systems designed to last.

Technology is a crucial part of shaping community experiences, and Rob’s work demonstrates how powerful that impact can be when guided by integrity and purpose.

Leadership Rooted in Service

What sets Rob apart is not only his technical expertise but his approach to leadership: mission-focused, humble, clear, and deeply supportive of others.

Colleagues describe him as:

• Patient
• Compassionate
• Innovative
• Dependable
• Driven to help others succeed

His background in the Air Force continues to shine through in his leadership style — calm under pressure, deeply collaborative, and grounded in a desire to serve.

Looking Ahead: Building the Future Together

As EBMC and Unity Homes continue to evolve, expand, and strengthen operational systems, Rob’s work reminds us of the essential goal behind every innovation:

Technology should make life better — for staff, residents, and communities.

Rob’s dedication, skill, and leadership exemplify the best of EBMC and Unity Homes. His recognition is well-earned, and we are deeply proud of the positive impact he has made — and will continue to make — across our organizations.

From all of us at EBMC and Unity Homes:

Congratulations, Rob. This achievement is truly well deserved.