Dr. Brad was born in Greenville, MS, to Perry and Kathleen Jenkins. He spent his childhood and school-age years in Moorhead, Indianola, and Greenville graduating from Washington Scholl in 1994. He attended Delta State University and received a Bachelor of Science in chemistry in 1997 and a Masters in Combined Science degree in 1998. In 2002, Dr. Jenkins graduated from University of Mississippi Medical Center and has been in private practice in Indianola since graduation. For the past 20 years, he has served the dental profession by working with the Mississippi Dental Association in various elected positions at both the district and state levels. He has served as 1st Vice President and President of the Mississippi Dental Association in 2021-2022.
He has served in many leadership roles in Indianola. He has served as a deacon, as well as, Budget and Finance Chairman at First Baptist Church of Indianola. Dr. Jenkins has been a member of the Indianola Rotary Club since 2002 and served on its board of trustees. As a member of the Chamber of Commerce, he also served on its board of trustees.
He is married to the former Carla Shivers of Columbia, MS since 2002, and they have a daughter, Audrey, and a son, Will.