This episode features the High Leverage Practice of Self with Brenna Pangelinan. At 18 years old, our youngest guest-to-date, she shares an amazing story of getting to know her core self and then just “going for it.” From feeling restless and unfulfilled as a Sophomore, she talks about her journey of self-discovery and steps forward with “I just started doing things that I was definitely afraid of.” Brenna’s “I know myself and love when I can pour myself into something that I can believe in”, will inspire women of any age to fully claim their powerful, influential selves!
Brenna Pangelinan just graduated from Eastlake High School, Chula Vista, CA with a cumulative GPA of 4.64. After a six month intensive interview process, she was selected by the Governor as the sole student representative on the California State Board of Education for 2019-20. As a voting member, on the highest policy-making board for California public K-12 education she served with eight women and one man.
Prior to this appointment, Brenna served as a Board Member for Sweetwater Union High School District, Chula Vista, CA. She was Chair of the President’s Council for the Associated Student Body (ASB) of Eastlake High School and Leader of the ASB Athletics Commission. Also she was President of her HS Nothing but Nets club, raising dollars to send insecticide treated beds to malaria endemic countries, and in that role was a United Nations Foundation Campaign Champions Council Member. She regularly met with Congressional and Senate members advocating for federal support of global health legislation.
Brenna is an accomplished athlete in swimming and was varsity captain for the water polo team where she was named All Mesa League 1st Team, and varsity defensive player of the year. In 2017 and 2019 she was part of the Mesa League Division II CIF Semifinalist Varsity Swim Team. She was honored as Freshman Swimmer of the Year, and a California State High School Championship Qualifier in the 200 Freestyle Relay. In 2017 she was part of a team of six that completed the 21 mile Catalina Channel Relay in the ocean. Brenna was accepted at Brown University, Providence, RI beginning her freshman year in January 2021 (start delay due to COVID pandemic).
