Brandi's enthusiasm for life and rock solid faith comes through in all she does.
Whether as an entertaining keynote speaker or a passionate seminar leader, her
presentations are always fun and powerful. Her "I believe in You" attitude helped
her develop The "Wannabe" Seminars and Outreach Ministry, which works with
teens and young adults to help them develop their natural born gifts and has
impacted her work with The Department of Juvenile Justice. She is the Co-Chair for
The DJJ Faith and Community Network, Circuit 6, Pinellas County in Florida.
She is the creator of The Re-program, and co-author of "Harness the Power"
how to develop your passions.
Her personal memoir, "The Flip Side of Glory" is the powerful true story of her
marriage to former NFL player Jeff Winans, and their heart-wrenching story of love,
acceptance and hope, fighting for what you believe in and never giving up.
Brandi is also a Family Advisory Board Member of Concussion Legacy Foundation
(formerly Sports Legacy Institute),Board of Director for Generation Foundation,
Past Board of Director for The Boys and Girls Club of the Suncoast, DJJ Volunteer
Chaplains Program, Legends Community, NFL Alumni, The Sports Club of Tampa
Bay and the Speaker/Advisory Board member of the National Football Players
Women Association.
Whether as an entertaining keynote speaker or a passionate seminar leader, her
presentations are always fun and powerful. Her "I believe in You" attitude helped
her develop The "Wannabe" Seminars and Outreach Ministry, which works with
teens and young adults to help them develop their natural born gifts and has
impacted her work with The Department of Juvenile Justice. She is the Co-Chair for
The DJJ Faith and Community Network, Circuit 6, Pinellas County in Florida.
She is the creator of The Re-program, and co-author of "Harness the Power"
how to develop your passions.
Her personal memoir, "The Flip Side of Glory" is the powerful true story of her
marriage to former NFL player Jeff Winans, and their heart-wrenching story of love,
acceptance and hope, fighting for what you believe in and never giving up.
Brandi is also a Family Advisory Board Member of Concussion Legacy Foundation
(formerly Sports Legacy Institute),Board of Director for Generation Foundation,
Past Board of Director for The Boys and Girls Club of the Suncoast, DJJ Volunteer
Chaplains Program, Legends Community, NFL Alumni, The Sports Club of Tampa
Bay and the Speaker/Advisory Board member of the National Football Players
Women Association.
| Brandi's Style of Motivating People is Enlightening and Empowering |
| Jeff Winans was an All-American athlete in both high school and college. He played on the national championship football team at USC in 1972, and was an Oakland Raider when they won Superbowl XV. He retired from football due to injuries suffered, in 1981. In 1984, he suffered an accidental gunshot injury which eventually took his right leg just below the knee.. During the course of many hospital stays and multiple surgeries, Jeff founded D.F.O.C., Inc, in 1992 with his wife Brandi, to make a difference to abused and terminally ill kids, teens and young adults. In 1998, Brandi took over as President and continues the mission in Florida to develop their natural born gifts and talents to teens and young adults. No salaries are taken. |
| Jeff Winans, the co-founder of Day For Our Children, Inc. passed away unexpectedly at his California home, Dec. 21st, 2012. Jeff is also survived by his son Travis, his greatest blessing. |
| In Memory of Jeff Winans October 12th, 1951 - December 21st, 2012 |