Meet Brenda

I believe that the voice of every Bainbridge Islander has value and deserves to be heard. During my 14 years on Bainbridge Island, I have been active in local government serving as your City Council Member, on the Sustainable Transportation Task Force, and on the interview committee for the Planning Commission. I am strongly committed to the work of racial equity, creating low-income housing, sustainable transportation, and working cooperatively to achieve the mission of the Comprehensive Plan. 

I have a long track record of collaborating with diverse stakeholders, overcoming adversity, and stepping up to address challenges both professional and personal. I moved to Bainbridge Island in 2006 and was recruited to work for Nordstrom in the Information Security Department as a Security Awareness Trainer. I later worked as an in-house Security Analyst at Nordstrom before transitioning to AT&T where I spent the past 14 years as the Lead Security Risk Manager. I hold a Master of Business Administration from Spring Arbor University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from Davenport University, where I graduated with the highest distinction. I also hold professional certifications in Information Security, Cloud Alliance Security, Information Privacy, and Six Sigma, as well as other industry-leading credentials.

I live with my husband, Harvey, and am an avid hiker and mountaineer, having climbed Mt. Rainer and completed the Mt. Everest Base Camp trek. I am mother to five adult children and grandmother to four beautiful grandchildren. In my spare time, I completed a memoir, “Imagine Me” available at local bookstores and on Amazon.com.