Brenda has an extensive background working with public and nonprofit agencies in the education sector, focusing on increasing the skills and capacity of early childhood centers. Working hand in hand with childcare directors, Brenda led training and advancement programs to increase outcomes for early childhood school children. Through these positions, Brenda increasingly increased her knowledge and shifted her methods from training to coaching. She has a passion for people and a positive outlook, allowing her to best support those whom she is coaching.

Brenda O’Donnell is a Board Certified Coach. She earned her master’s degree in education from Old Dominion University and a BA in Recreation Management from Christopher Newport University.