My name is Brenda Grisham

I am from Oakland, CA where I was born and raised by a single mother, I have 3 children, Deshonda, Christopher (deceased), Janiesha I am the grandmother (Nunu) of Laini, Kaori and Khatari.

I am the proud owner of 3 businesses and 2 nonprofits, I am the minister music of Seventh Ave Baptist church where I have bee a member for 58 years.

I am a community advocate, I provided services for victims of crime, I advocate for families that are going through the court system. As an advocate I assist families after they have lost loved ones by assisting them with the VOC application If they qualify for the services, they need to navigate this most traumatic time.

I am the Executive Director of The Christopher Lavell Jones Foundation Inc, the executive Director of Their Lives Matter Inc., The owner of Tru Blendz Beauty Bar, Upscale Financial Solutions, and Independent Financial Solutions. I provide support for human trafficking as a therapist for Love Never Fails Inc., I am a executive board member of the Violence Prevention Coalition, Family Support Advocates and the Chair of the Gun Violence Sub committee for the VPC and I serve on the board of various non profits in the bay area.

Myself and my team travel to Washington every December to address gun laws and background checks.

I have received many awards, Live your Dream Award, The Spirit Community Service Award, Frontline Warrior Keeper of the Culture Award, Oscar Grant III Foundation Community Service Award, Green the Church- Green Guardian Award, Black Excellence Humanitarian Award and Community Service Award from the Khadafy Washington Foundation

Safety and accountability is my focus the work that I do is in the memory of my son Christopher I am grateful to have been his mom for 17 years and I hope his legacy will live on long after I am gone.