Welcome to
Dtermin Friends, LLC

Also known as Mz. Dtermin-Survivor, Advocate, Life Coach, Motivational Speaker, Basketball Coach, and Safety & Prevention Advocate—empowering lives through resilience, growth, and protection. Brenda's Healing Support Visits brings hope to hospital visits supporting recovery, resilience, and strength through.

Brenda “Mz. Dtermin” Pendleton is a living miracle, dedicated to inspiring people from all walks of life. Her resilience was forged after surviving a near-fatal car accident as a teenager, which took her sister’s life. Known as “Mz. Dtermin,” audiences are captivated by her refusal to give up. Her journey—overcoming a traumatic brain injury and enduring over 29 surgeries—gives her a unique perspective. She formerly coached Chandler Park Academy’s girls’ basketball teams and raised two successful daughters who became entrepreneurs and student-athletes.

She’s a certified victims advocate for MADD Wayne County and has been a keynote speaker for drug treatment court graduations. Among her honors, Brenda received the Spirit of Detroit Award and the Jewel Ware Wayne County Commissioner’s Special Recognition Award. Brenda “Mz. Dtermin” Pendleton continues to make a difference—one friend at a time.

Brenda speaks regularly at churches, schools, and community events, sharing her story against drunk driving. She’s collaborated with the Detroit Pistons, The Youth Connection, 100 Black Men of Greater Detroit, Raymond James  & Associates, supporting female veterans, and many more!