As a Family Engagement Specialist for the GEAR UP for LIFE grant at the K20 Center, Brandie works with families to ensure they have the information and resources they need to help their students succeed.

Her strength comes through her life experience and her willingness to learn new things. Her motivation is her own family. Brandie is the mother of four amazing children and one granddaughter. Brandie’s husband is her biggest fan. He shows her acceptance and gives her the willingness to thrive in all of her career objectives. Brandie is an organized multitasker, caring, a hard worker who thinks outside the box, welcomes new ideas, and is a team leader/player.