Career
She played internationally for the United States National team in indoor play and is currently playing beach volleyball professionally. Olympian Branagh played collegiately at the University of Minnesota. She was twice named to the All-America Second Team as an outside hitter.
After spending a season as an assistant coach at Cal State Fullerton, Branagh joined the Avon Products tour.
She has had relatively good success on the Avon Products tour: she was named the Avon Products Rookie of the Year in 2005 and its Most Improved Player in 2006 and 2008. She competed with Youngs at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Branagh credits her competitive spirit to an extended family that includes basketball players, race car drivers, down hill snow skiers, bowlers, and show jumpers.