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For Peer Talk’s, Interviews Ms. Brenda Wright Welcome t Peer Talk!
In mid-October of 2026, Peer Talk returned to Mr. Jacobson's Computer Science classroom to record his seventh grade class. We didn't know it at the time, but these students were about to conduct one of our favorite interviews so far!
The seventh graders interviewed philanthropist Brenda Wright, who worked at Wells Fargo for several decades before retiring as Senior Vice President. Post-retirement, Brenda still devotes herself to promoting corporate philanthropy and strengthening community relations. She is a founding member of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women and its Bay Area chapter. A lover of art with a BFA from the University of Missouri—Columbia, Brenda is also a member of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, the War Memorial Board of Trustees, and the Asian Art Museum Commission.
Brenda was ready not only to answer questions from Mr. Jacobson's class, but also to give them some advice on how to save money, based on her many years of experience. It might not be the most exciting topic in the world, but Brenda was able to keep the students engaged and eager to keep the conversation going — even after we'd stopped recording! We hope you enjoy listening to this interview as much as we did while we were in the classroom.
