As senior director of career operations and coaching, Brenda leads the strategic development and delivery of career coaching including major exploration and career assessment. Brenda is the primary career services contact for students in the Sapphire Leadership Academic Program, Smeal Ethical Leadership Challenge, students interested in consulting, and students planning to attend graduate school. Brenda also has experience in admissions, alumni services, and employer relations.

Prior to joining Smeal, Brenda served as the Career Development Center director at Susquehanna University. She created, facilitated, and taught university courses including an Introduction to Professional Development course that was deemed an essential curriculum component for the Sigmund Weis School of Business.

Brenda holds a Master of Business Administration from The Pennsylvania State University with a concentration in Human Resource Management, a Master of Arts in Student Personnel from Slippery Rock University, and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Saint Francis University.