Brandy is the founding attorney of Pirtle-Guiney Law LLC, where she focuses her practice on business and employment law, working with both individuals and progressive small businesses. Prior to her work in private practice, Brandy was a civil rights investigator in both Oregon and Massachusetts. Brandy lives in the Alberta neighborhood of Northeast Portland with her wife, Elana, and their two kids. She’s an avid baseball fan and roots for the Boston Red Sox and the Portland Pickles.
Brandy first became involved with Pride Foundation as a volunteer with the scholarship program. Impressed by the organization’s leadership and deep involvement across the region, Brandy joined the Board in 2015. Drawing on her legal background and connection to Oregon, Brandy served on the committee that negotiated the merger between Equity Foundation and Pride Foundation in 2016. She’s committed to helping grow Pride Foundation’s presence in Oregon and across the Northwest.