Brenda Mangrum, founded SWIM Ministries, Inc., in 2009. She holds an Associates of Arts Degree in Human Service and a Bachelor’s in Arts Degree in Criminal Justice. She holds multiple certificates in substance abuse counseling and is a Substance Abuse Counselor II.

Her career started in the mid 1990’s at Queen of Peace, as a residential manager, she directed recreational activities for youth and adults, established collaboration with local community resources and monitored family self-sufficiency efforts.

In the late 1900’s she served as a psych tech at Hawthorne Psychiatric Center, a state residential facility for severely mentally ill children. Later she worked at New Beginnings, Gateway Free and Clean and Preferred Family Health, in the role of counselor.

Under her direction SWIM Ministries, has provided extensive services in the form of substance abuse counseling, drug testing and working with at –risk youth.