Brenda Pickhardt, CNM is a Maternal Child Health Specialist, Certified Nurse Midwife, with UTMB Regional Maternal & Child Health Program since 2011. Ms. Pickhardt is a nationally certified by American Midwifery Certification Board. Brenda received both her Bachelor in Science in Nursing and Master's Degree in Nursing focusing on Nurse Midwifery at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Ms. Pickhardt is a member of the American College of Nurse-Midwives.

Along with caring for patients not only in the clinic setting but also in Labor & Delivery and Postpartum, Ms. Pickhardt is a Regional Director for the Regional Maternal & Child Health Program. Ms. Pickhardt continues to be an advocate for all women.