Before moving to State College, Brenna grew up in the Pittsburgh area. She graduated from Penn State with a B.S. in Psychology with a focus in Neuroscience and a minor in Biology in 2024. As an undergraduate, Brenna studied in a human neuropsychology lab conducting research on social and non-social cognition in autism spectrum disorder. She is passionate about learning new things and ethically applying her knowledge to help those with developmental and psychiatric disorders. Outside of work, Brenna enjoys reading fantasy novels, napping with her cat Jazz, and learning how to cook.