| Brenda White Wright is a motivational speaker, trainer, and consultant with more than 30 years of experience in business management, organizational development, human resources, education and multicultural issues, race relations, youth initiatives, community relations, resource development, radio and television. |
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She is an honors graduate of East Tennessee State University. |
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For over twenty years she worked as President and CEO of Girls Incorporated of Kingsport, a United Way agency. |
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Brenda is now President and CEO of “The Wright Approach.” |
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She was recently named by The Business Journal of Tri-Cities TN/VA as one of the region’s “Twenty-Five Powerful Female Executives.” |
| Brenda has spoken to and trained thousands of students, educators, parents, professionals and volunteers across the country. Her numerous clients have included the following organizations: |
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The Points of Light Foundation |
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Catholic Charities |
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McDonnell Douglas |
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Child Welfare League of America |
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Tennessee and South Carolina Departments of Education |
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Eastman Chemical Company |
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The Association of Junior Leagues International |
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United Way and many other corporate, educational, civic, leadership, social service and religious organizations |
| Brenda is a nationally certified Community Trusteeship Trainer. She is active in her community as well with a number of volunteer affiliations. A few of those include: |
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Wellmont/Holston Valley Hospital Board of Directors |
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Grandfather Home for Children, Chairman of the Board of Trustees |
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Regional Coalition for Global and Cultural Awareness, Past President |
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Sullivan County Alliance to Stop Adolescent Pregnancy, Past President |
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AmSouth Bank, Member of the Tri-Cities Board |
| Brenda has also served on the Board of Directors for the NAACP, the National Board of Girls Incorporated and as a charter member of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. State Holiday Commission. |
| Thanks to her strong commitment to her community as well as many other causes, Brenda has earned a number of awards. Several of these achievements are highlighted below: |
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2002 Distinguished Leadership Award - Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce/Leadership Kingsport |
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Award for Distinguished Community Service - Kingsport Times-News |
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Professional of the Year - Girls Incorporated |
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Distinguished Service Award - Jaycees |
| Additionally, Brenda is a Rotary Foundation Paul Harris Fellow for "service above self." But most importantly, she is a wife of 35 years, a mother and a grandmother. |
