MEET SONYA

Business Executive and Commercial Real Estate Practitioner, Sonya Brown-Marshall presently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of a Real Estate Management firm that operates and manages a portfolio of corporations and not for profits; all governed by diverse and independent Boards of Directors, City Councils, Developers and Business Owners.

Sonya’s career spans over 30 years and includes achievements in strategic initiatives that involve budgeting and project management which has cumulated into millions of dollars being invested back into infrastructure and new amenities.  She has developed team implementation strategies that removes all of the emotion and produces clear project plans that are sustainable.

Using her experience and real estate background, Sonya is dedicated to seeing small business owner’s secure commercial real estate through leasing, selling, buying and acquisition. As a Land Use Consultant she advises business owners, developers and private and public sector stakeholders on the development and utilization of land, navigation of complex land use regulations and zoning laws. 

Sonya has been a property owner and resident of Missouri City for more than 2 decades and she is dedicated to seeing Missouri City’s continued and successful growth. Having served on and as the Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, she has had the distinct pleasure of being involved with and approving billions of dollars in plats. Those plats have brought businesses, homes and infrastructure to the City of Missouri City. She has served on various advisory committees and focus boards for the City as well. Her dedication to the City does not stop here…

On November 8, 2022, the citizens of Missouri City, Texas elected Sonya to serve on City Council as the At Large Position 1 Council Member and in December 2024, by a majority vote of her colleagues, Sonya was elected to serve as Mayor Pro Tem.  Sonya understands that the city is aging and continuing a trajectory of massive growth.  She is forging e a path towards a sound plan for redevelopment and preservation of historic neighborhoods. Via fiscal restraint and sound judgment Sonya is committed to finding measures that will boost sales tax dollars and assist with keeping the property tax rate down. 

As an elected official, Sonya’s promise is to use her experience, to advocate for citizens, continue fighting for police and fire personnel and to work cohesively with Council in finding balanced solutions. 

Sonya is supported by her husband, retired police officer, Anthony and their two sons, Payton and Mathew.