Graduating in 1978, with honours, from Sheridan College, Oakville in Fashion Technique and Design, Brenda Sauder worked in the fashion industry for ten years before going out on her own. In 1988 she launched her own line called "Biatta."  In 1990 she acquired a sizing company called Excess Design Services Inc. and introduced freelance patternmaking services to the fashion industry. During the 1990's, along with manufacturing her Biatta line, Brenda and her staff also did pattern work for over 150 manufacturers. In 2002 she opened her own store called "The Red Poodle Boutique" in the up and coming West Toronto neighbourhood known as "The Junction" in the Dundas and High Park area. With family illness and a declining industry Brenda decided to move to St. Catharines to be near family and to set the pace a little slower.

In 1990 under the instruction of watercolour artist Art Cunnanin, Brenda spent four years taking his classes at the local high school across the street from where she lived in Toronto. Although her business still keeps her very busy she looks forward to painting more as she becomes more involved with the SCAA. " It is a great group of people and I feel very honoured to be a part of the SCAA."