Brenda grew up in Illinois and moved to Duluth when she married Tom. She has been a parochial and public schools math teacher. She has 4 married sons and 5 grandchildren. Brenda was involved with the Navigators in college and there began to appreciate the value of discipleship for believers. As a teacher, she has seen people struggling with various aspects of life and is a Biblical counselor to help other grow even in the challenges in their lives.