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Goal-driven, clear, helpful, fun. 

After a decade of teaching in higher education, I realized I was a far better administrator than teacher. I like to solve problems and build departments.

 

During my years as a dean, my colleagues and I built a science department and a visual arts department, each with faculty, facilities, majors, curriculum, students, a roll-out plan. 

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I then did the same kind of building for Black Forest Academy. Starting from almost nothing, I coordinated the birth and first steps of an advancement department focused on fundraising and alumni relations. In 4 years, we raised 4 million dollars. 

 

Outside of work, I write books with my husband and obsess about food. 

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About Brenda

Professional Experience
 

Black Forest Academy — Kandern, Germany

  • Alumni - Advancement Manager | July 2025 – June 2026

  • Chief Advancement Officer | July 2022 – June 2025
     

Cairn University — Langhorne, Pennsylvania

  • Director of Educational Partnerships | July 2020 – June 2022

  • Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences | January 2015 – June 2020

  • Chair, English Department | 2012 – 2018

  • Professor of Humanities | 2006 – 2022
     

Academic Degrees & Certifications
 

Management Development Program | Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in English Literature | University of Aberdeen​
Master of Letters (M.Litt.) | Drew University

Bachelor of Science in Bible | Cairn University 

CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) | University of Cambridge 

High School Diploma | Black Forest Academy

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