Rev. Brenda Mitchell is the State Chapter Co-Leader for Moms Demand Action in Illinois and a Senior Fellow with the Everytown Survivor Network. She also serves on the Everytown Faith Advisory Council as she is an ordained pastor. In 2005, Brenda’s 31-year-old son, Kenneth, was shot and killed outside a bar one week after his younger brother Kevin left for his third tour of duty in Afghanistan. A single parent, Kenneth left behind 3 sons. Since her son’s death, Brenda has become a dedicated advocate for gun violence prevention with an emphasis on trauma and the importance of survivor support. She is a MSBR-Compassion Certified Grief Support Specialist in Trauma and Complicated Grief, and also holds a MSBR certification in mindfulness. In addition to her work with Everytown, Brenda is an active member with the gun violence advocacy organization Purpose Over Pain, headquartered in Southside Chicago. She has also volunteered as a survivor on a committee with the Mayor's Office of Gun Violence Prevention.