Brenda Zhao is studying for her Master's degree in Care and Counseling at Columbia International University. Born and raised in China, she holds two bachelor's degrees in Business Administration and Journalism. Before pursuing counseling, Brenda worked for over a decade as an international trading business owner.  She has also served athletes and minority communities within multicultural organizations. Brenda likes writing, and some of her articles have been published in Christian magazines. Her passion is to support missionaries in discovering and developing their unique strengths and advantages.