Brandee Michele Wilkinson (McClenic) is a lifelong resident of Akron.

Brandee graduated from John R. Buchtel High School in 1999 and Kent State University in 2003 with A Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Sociology. After graduation from Kent State, Brandee enrolled in the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and graduated as the class Treasurer/Secretary in 2005. She was also a member of Delta Gamma Pi, a fraternity for mortuary students.

Brandee served her apprenticeship with Stewart & Calhoun Funeral Home and is now a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer. Brandee has a passion for the industry therefore she is able to assist those who have lost loved ones in a caring and dignified manner. Brandee has done numerous things in the community, some of them being a junior bowler for the T.N.B.A. She grew up in Second Baptist Church where she served on the junior usher board and sang in the choir, and is currently a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church where she sang in the choir as well. Brandee enjoys singing, shopping, and bowling.