Brenda was born and raised in Puyallup, Washington. She attended Pacific Lutheran University earning her Bachelor of Science in Physical Education pre Physical Therapy. She then ventured to Eindhoven, Netherlands to earn her Physical Therapy degree in 1996. After working for several years in Washington she moved to the Portland area in 2004. She likes working with a wide variety of orthopedic patients ranging from middle school to geriatrics.  She particularly enjoys post-operative knees and shoulders.

In her free time, Brenda likes to spend time with her husband and daughter traveling, hiking, gardening, relaxing at home, and baking.