Brenda Zane is a highly recognized family advocate, TEDx Speaker, CRAFT-trained parent coach and podcast host whose career and personal transformation have shaped her unique impact on families and communities. After a 20+ year career in marketing and advertising, working with Fortune 500 brands like Nike, PepsiCo, Starbucks and Microsoft, Brenda made a life-changing decision to dedicate herself to supporting parents navigating the complexities of substance misuse and mental health issues in their children.

In 2020, she co-founded Hopestream Community, a global 501c3 nonprofit organization. Brenda's personal journey includes nearly losing her oldest son to multiple fentanyl overdoses, which fuels her passion to help others.

Today, Brenda combines her strategic expertise with hard-won wisdom to help parents of teens and young adults (ages 12-29) use evidence-based strategies to support their children through substance use and mental health challenges. Drawing from both research, professionals, and the trenches of her own family's recovery journey, she compassionately guides parents toward approaches that strengthen connection, reduce harm, and motivate healthier lives for themselves and their kids.

Brenda also writes for various publications and is available to speak on topics such as parenting kids in addiction, purpose and transformation, trauma recovery, self-care and coping strategies, and the impact of the opioid crisis. Brenda lives in Seattle, Washington, USA.