Brenda Berman, MS

Brenda is a key part of McKenna Design Group’s integrated marketing team as Senior Marketing Manager. She has a long and successful history of developing strategic marketing and communications for clients in both the non-profit and for-profit sectors. Brenda applies her keen listening skills and client-centric focus to develop solutions in the areas of brand strategy, marketing and communication planning, advertising, and content marketing and development.

• Known for leading complex projects that build brand awareness, strengthen reputation, engage audiences, and grow ROI.
• Trusted, client-minded manager adept at handling numerous projects simultaneously, delivering results on time and within budget.

Prior to McKenna Design Group, Brenda was a consultant to mission-driven organizations and Senior Director of Marketing at Columbia College Chicago. She has taught communications at Roosevelt University and the City Colleges of Chicago. She holds degrees from Northwestern University and Illinois Institute of Technology.

Brenda is a volunteer with the Taproot Foundation and Walk for Bladder Cancer. She loves exploring architecture and listening to jazz.

Favorite Candy

Twizzlers

Favorite Sport

Ping-Pong

Favorite Quote

Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty. – Albert Einstein