Brenda has always loved politics and was led to run for office because she saw that many districts were being unequally represented. Being a person who is very approachable and never meeting a stranger, she was elected to the Union County Commission in 2002 and reelected in 2006.

A proud accomplishment during her first term was serving on the Ambulance Board, which brought the ambulance service off the ground to serve the county better. She also served on the Jail Committee to solve the problem of overcrowding. She still serves on the Ambulance Board as well as the insurance committee where she has exceptional experience due to her professional career. She chairs the Education Committee as well.

In her private life she believes heavily in St. Judes and the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. She supports these organizations and donates to them as well. She volunteers for Toys-for-Tots, benefits for the Luttrell Fire Department, and heads the United Way program for St. Mary’s Outpatient department.

Brenda works as a financial counselor for St. Mary’s Health System helping individuals with their health care needs. Brenda attends Luttrell Baptist Church. She is happily married to Sidney Jessee with a son, Sidney, Jr., daughters Heather and Holly, and son-in-law Matthew Williams (married to Heather). Brenda is the daughter of the late George and Anna Savage.