Dwayne Brown was born and raised in the Hawaiian Islands by a single mother who raised 7 children. He grew up in a high crime and impoverished area. His mother sent him to private schools even when she had no money, but she found a way because she believed education was important. Dwayne grew up with trauma, abuse, drugs, alcohol, and addiction.

He went to the service after graduating high school and served 6 years in the Air Force. Dwayne then went to college at the University of Hawaii on the GI bill from the military and then obtained a master’s in psychology. He believes he is in this field because he believes there is hope, he believes that miracles happen, and people can find help and healing to a better life.