Brandi holds a BA in Public Relations and is a Certified Utah Master Naturalist.

She has been a part of the Ogden Nature Center for almost 30 years, where her work combines her loves of art, design, and nature. She was first a volunteer, and then appointed to the Ogden Nature Center’s Community Advisory Board in 1995. She spent nearly six years as a Nature Center board member, serving on the Executive Committee for four years. In 2003, Brandi joined the staff as Development Director, and in 2005 she became the Public Relations Coordinator. In 2006 Brandi added the responsibilities of special projects and is the buyer for the Nest Gift Shop. In 2024 Brandi became the Communications Manager.

Brandi serves as a board member for Red Butte Garden and on Weber State University’s Arts and Humanities Advisory Board. Brandi has been a Spiker/community ambassador for the Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce for over 20 years. She also has represented the Nature Center on the Ogden Area Attractions Team, Utah Public Gardens Board, NUNCA (Northern Utah Nature Center Alliance). She has served on the Weber County Heritage Foundation Board, the Red Cross of Northern Utah Board, and the American Heart Association Board.

Brandi is most proud of her daughter Lily, who’s mind and legs grew up at the Nature Center. Lily is now staff engineer for the Colorado River Authority of Utah. Brandi loves the outdoors and spending time with her family and her Ogden tribe of friends. She eats most meals outdoors April through October. She loves gardening, hiking, swimming and yoga. She and her husband Joe are big Utah Utes fans!