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Brandy has worked as an adjunct professor and public health professional for more than a decade. She has a Bachelor's Degree from Cornell University and Master's Degrees from Tufts University and Northeastern University. Brandy is also a doctoral candidate at UMass Lowell. She has published and/or presented workshops on suicide and self-inflicted injuries, domestic and sexual violence, bullying, social media, urban and environmental policy, community development and political culture in the United States.

Favorite Saying: "The early bird may catch the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese."