About
Brenda hails from the Shakarian Family who was one of the families that escaped Armenia prior to the genocide in the 1900s. The family settled in Southern California and became very successful in the farming industry. At one time they had one of the largest privately-owned Dairies in the United States.
Brenda’s Grandfather, Demos Shakarian, founded FGBMFI, a global nonprofit. Through this organization people from around the world have transformed their lives for the better. Although multitudes of people have said both privately and publicly that she carries the anointing of her grandfather; she is humbled by this. Brenda believes that we are to serve and not be served.
Brenda grew up and was educated in Southern California. She always had a heart for people and during her education, she began to volunteer at battered women’s shelters. She was invited to counsel the women and work with families in crisis.
After college, Brenda went on to be a high fashion model. Through her work in modeling, she was able to self-fund a clothing company. She designed and created a clothing line called “Shakarian.” The line was sold throughout the United States in high-end stores such as Nordstrom and the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel just to name a few. The Hilton Hotel stated that Brenda’s line, “Shakarian was the fastest sellout of any designer ever carried at their store.” Brenda also created one-of-a-kind custom pieces by request for many notable people in Hollywood.
Throughout Brenda’s life, she has worked to help create solutions for people in need. She established her own foundation for families in crisis called, “Love in Action.” Through this organization, Brenda partnered with many entities including local governments providing jobs, scholarships, food, medicine, race relations, and sports training. Through these community programs, Brenda leveraged her relationships with influential business people, business owners, and community leaders along with world-class athletes and celebrities.
In South Central Los Angeles, Brenda was working with the ‘bloods’ and the ‘crips’ working to create better options for them. The city soon recognized the level of risk she was taking and appointed a gang mediator to assist her and her efforts in her community programs.
With her experience in International Relations, she was hired to bring her expertise to the non-profit organization FGBMFI. She served as the Executive of International Relations for many years. She traveled to dozens of nations and worked with dignitaries from around the World. She also worked with Ambassadors, Mayors, City Officials, Councilmen, Secretaries of States, and Presidents of Nations.
Brenda created and was the Executive Producer for a television show that she called "No Borders.” The show featured the extraordinary personal stories of people from around the world who had overcome impossible situations through their faith. The show was seen throughout the United States, Latin America, and Europe. Brenda served as FGBMFI, President of Ladies for many years. She also started the youth chapters for the organization and grew the women’s chapters throughout the world. She continues to speak globally bringing a message of hope and healing. She has seen many miracles, healings, signs, and wonders in her meetings.
Family is incredibly important to Brenda. She is the mother of two beautiful children, Brianna and Blakeland.
