Person

Brandi Berven

Extension Specialist II | Extension Evaluation and Staff Development

Specialization: Staff Development

Overview

Brandi Berven is an Extension Specialist focusing on staff development. Brandi is responsible for statewide Extension staff development efforts including employee onboarding, professional development, summer internships, leadership development, and strategic planning. She is passionate about supporting and empowering Tennessee Extension professionals in their personal and professional development as they make a difference in their communities every day.

Outreach Focus

Staff Development

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212D Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4525
Professional Certifications
  • Inclusive Leadership Facilitator Certification, FranklinCovey, Issued 9/14/2023
  • Intercultural Competency Inventory Qualified Administrator, IDI, LLC, Issued 9/8/2023
  • Speed of Trust Foundations Facilitator Certification, FranklinCovey, Issued 5/10/2022
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate, University of South Florida MUMA College of Business, Issued 6/2/2021
  • Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Certification, The Myers-Briggs Company, Issued 1/1/2019
  • Coming Together for Racial Understanding Facilitator Certification, Extension Committee on Operations and Policy, Issued 1/1/2018
  • eXtension Impact Collaborative Innovation Facilitator Certification, Extension Foundation, Issued 1/1/2018
  • 7 Habits Facilitator Certification, FranklinCovey, Issued 1/1/2018
Education and Training
  • MS, Information Science/Studies, University of Tennessee,Knoxville, 2017
  • BA, English Language and Literature, General, Carson-Newman University, 2013
Responsible Area(s)
  • Organizational Support

Brandi Berven

Extension Specialist II | Extension Evaluation and Staff Development
Picture of Brandi Berven image
212D Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4525
Professional Certifications
  • Inclusive Leadership Facilitator Certification, FranklinCovey, Issued 9/14/2023
  • Intercultural Competency Inventory Qualified Administrator, IDI, LLC, Issued 9/8/2023
  • Speed of Trust Foundations Facilitator Certification, FranklinCovey, Issued 5/10/2022
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate, University of South Florida MUMA College of Business, Issued 6/2/2021
  • Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Certification, The Myers-Briggs Company, Issued 1/1/2019
  • Coming Together for Racial Understanding Facilitator Certification, Extension Committee on Operations and Policy, Issued 1/1/2018
  • eXtension Impact Collaborative Innovation Facilitator Certification, Extension Foundation, Issued 1/1/2018
  • 7 Habits Facilitator Certification, FranklinCovey, Issued 1/1/2018
Education and Training
  • MS, Information Science/Studies, University of Tennessee,Knoxville, 2017
  • BA, English Language and Literature, General, Carson-Newman University, 2013
Responsible Area(s)
  • Organizational Support
Overview

Brandi Berven is an Extension Specialist focusing on staff development. Brandi is responsible for statewide Extension staff development efforts including employee onboarding, professional development, summer internships, leadership development, and strategic planning. She is passionate about supporting and empowering Tennessee Extension professionals in their personal and professional development as they make a difference in their communities every day.

Outreach Focus

Staff Development