Life Goal: Taking her skills to help others advance in their goals.

Brenda is a national motivational speaker that gets right to the heart of the issue. She is the mother to four adult children and the proud grandmother to twelve grandchildren.

She loves people. Brenda is very transparent and has no problem sharing her victories overcoming rough times in her life. She has the ability to see the expected outcome of tasks and works to put plans in place to reach that end.

Brenda is well versed in problem solving, organizational, and interpersonal tasks. As CEO of ARIEL Connections her passion is “Providing Relationship Solutions to Organizations that Value People”.
 

She is a volunteer instructor for Detroit Parent Network. She currently teaches the Facilitator/Speaker class for Parents. She is a member of the Black African –American Christian Counselors (BAACC), a
member of National Biblical Counseling Association (NBCA), and a member of American Society of Quality (ASQ). She is a member of ProTrack (an affiliate of National Speakers Association) and Detroit Parent Network.

Brenda is author of Leaving the Long Ranger Mentality Alone, When We Reach the Edge, Where Do We Go for Support, co-authored HELP! for Your Leadership and Self Care Workbook for HELP!

Education:
Master of Liberal Studies from Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Major: Interdisciplinary Technology

Minor: Communication

Certified Biblical Counselor and Adjunct Instructor for Christian Research and Development, Upper Darby, PA

Certificate of Completion of the Parent Training and Development Series "Literacy Intervention II" Title 1 Workshop, Southfield, MI

Certificate in Parent Leadership Training, Detroit Parent Network, Detroit MI

Hobbies:
Bowling, reading and spending time with family and friends

Visit her website: www.ariel-connections.com