Brandi is a veteran of the U.S. Navy and has been with AgriLife Extension for 7 years as a Master Gardener Program Coordinator and County Extension Agent for Residential Horticulture in Houston. She was presented a Superior Service Team Award in 2023 for the Home Grown Series that included a combination of educational virtual programs, podcasts, and monthly newsletters. Later in 2023, she received a National Communication Award from the National Association of County Agriculture Agents for her garden column in the Houston Chronicle.
When not working, Brandi spends time bird watching, beach-combing the shores of Galveston, and enjoying local Gulf shrimp. She loves cephalopods, mostly octopuses, and has volunteered her time monitoring bluebirds, assisting dolphin watching trips, and cleaning up the shoreline. “I have a passion for all things coastal and bridging the gap between science and the general public.”