Brand Brand was a Human female who served as a Starfleet officer during the late - 24th century . History . At some point prior to the 2360s , Brand had met Jean - Luc Picard several times , Picard later describing her as a " " formidable woman " " . In 2368 , Brand held the rank of rear admiral and was superintendent of Starfleet Academy . In that year , she presided over a board of inquiry into the death of a cadet named Joshua Albert on the Academy Flight Range . When it was revealed that the circumstances surrounding the cadet ' s death had been covered up , Brand expressed concern describing the rest of Nova Squadron ' s actions as " " disturbing " " . Following the incident , Brand expelled the squadron leader Nicholas Locarno and reprimanded Sito Jaxa , Wesley Crusher and Jean Hajar . ( ) In 2370 , Brand and Doctor Beverly Crusher discussed Wesley ' s deteriorating grade s and his remote and defensive attitude at Starfleet Academy . She warned that if he was not careful , he might wash out in the next term . ( ) Memorable quotes . " " Hello , Captain . I know you ' re a close friend of the Crusher family . " " < br > " " Yes . " " < br > " " I wanted to inform you personally . There ' s been an accident . " " < br > " " I ' m very disturbed by what I ' ve heard here today . By your own admission , you allowed your teammate to fly when you knew he was having difficulties maintaining formation . That demonstrates a serious lack of judgment . " " < br > " " Captain Satelk and I have gone over your testimony and the physical evidence from the crash . Your statements cannot be reconciled with the data collected from the NavCon satellite . Your unwillingness to offer any explanation for this contradiction is disappointing , and raises suspicion . We cannot escape the conclusion that either the data is faulty in some way , or you have lied to us . However suspicion is not proof and I have no proof that you have lied to this inquiry . Therefore , if no further evidence is presented , I have no choice but to close this investigation . For filing an inaccurate flight plan , and for allowing Cadet Albert to fly when you knew he was having difficulties , I am ordering a formal reprimand placed on each of your permanent records . I am also revoking your flight privileges . This inquiry is closed . " " < br > Appendices . Background information . Admiral Brand was played by actress Jacqueline Brookes who filmed her scenes between Thursday and Monday on Paramount Stage 16 . On the days of filming , Brookes was picked up at her hotel at 5 : 15 am by the transportation department . The first call sheet for the following episode , dated on Tuesday , features the note for the transportation department to pick up Brookes at her hotel at 10 : 30 am and drive her to the airport . In his review of , " Star Trek " author Keith R . A . DeCandido wrote that Brookes played the role of Brand with " " gravitas " " . The final script for gives Brand ' s first name as " Andrea " and describes the character as a " " mature , elegant woman with a commanding voice . " " Brand was one of the first characters shown wearing the two - pip rear admiral insignia on the uniform collar . Most other flag officers in the " Next Generation " - era wore the three - pip insignia of a vice admiral . Apocrypha . Brand is referenced in a number of non - canon works . According to " Make It So " , Brand is said to have provided a series of introductory notes to Jean - Luc Picard ' s personal journal when it was prepared for publication in 2371 . In the " " comic book " Passages " , after the Academy ' s elite Red Squad is implicated in Admiral James Leyton ' s attempted military coup of the Federation in 2373 , Brand , believing the team ' s training must have been ethically flawed , chooses to take full responsibility for the incident , deciding to take a sabbatical from her duties on Earth . The following year , as shown in " Parents ' Day " , Brand returns to her position at the Academy after her replacement , Admiral Pradesh , proves ineffectual . Brand is also featured in the " Star Trek Customizable Card Game " which gives her first name as Andrea .