Brenda  is a native of Temple Terrace, a  King High School graduate, and  received her B.A. from the University of  South Florida. She received  her J.D. from Florida State University  College of Law, and was admitted  into the Florida Bar in 1988. Brenda  worked as an attorney for the  Office of the Attorney General for seven  years. Brenda currently serves  on the Board of Directors of the Temple Terrace Bar Association, and is a member of the Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce. Brenda is also affiliated with the Law Office of Timothy R. Taylor in Tampa.