Historically, my professional roles have fallen into four categories;
Synergist, Learner, Advocate, Designer
Synergist
Program Manager,
Data Strategy, Innovation, and Delivery
Internal Strategy Consultant,
Global Strategic Programs
Project Manager,
Merger Integration, IT Infrastructure
Director,
Strategy and Process
Senior Project Manager,
Healthcare Strategy and Planning
Independent Contractor,
Strategy Consulting
Learner
Professional Scrum Master I
Certification, Scrum.org
Enterprise Change Management
Boot Camp Certificate, Prosci®
Visual Thinking for Human-Centered Design
Certificate, Visual Academy
Service Design Explorer
Luma Institute, Service Design Network, SERV
Community Member
Chicago Business Designers, Full Stack Friday, Hacking HR, Product Hive, The Entrepreneur’s Workshop, UX Strategy
M.B.A. in Sustainable Business
BGI at Pinchot University
(Now part of The University of Redlands)
Author
33 LinkedIn Articles on Learning, Growth, and Organization Effectiveness, 2017-2020
Advocate
2017 Emerald Award,
Intent to Matter – Individual Leadership, Illinois Green Alliance
Board of Directors,
Organization Development Network of Chicago (ODNC)
Illinois Chapter State Chair,
Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU)
Localist,
Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE)
Editor,
Designer
Author,
Improbable Cottages: Imagined Destinations for Wandering Thoughts, 2024
Advisor,
Students for the New Urbanism,
Student Design Charrettes, 2013-2015
Community Member,
Municipal Design Review Network (MDRN),
DePaul University Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development
Founder, Principal, and Lead Designer,
Renner Design Associates
Licensed Architect,
State of Illinois
B.A. in Architecture,
Iowa State University
Cited Expert,
Better Homes & Gardens Specialty Titles, Chicago Tribune, Crain's Chicago Business
Historic Press
> Barz, Amber Dawn. "Working Spaces Solutions." Simply Perfect Storage 2004: 85-87
> Buchholz, Barbara Ballinger. "What the Pros Know." Chicago Tribune Magazine: Home Design 15 Sept. 2002: 51-58
> Kast, Linda. "Dressed-Up Divider." Remodeling Ideas Fall 1999: 60-62
> Keegan, Edward. "Sleek-But Livable". Crain's Chicago Business September 25, 2006: 66
> Novotne, Sharon L. "The Gathering Place." Kitchen and Bath Ideas Winter 1999/2000: 87-97
> Riha, John. "Natural Inclinations." Traditional Home Sept. 1996: 54-65
> Sanders, Kay. "Out-Back Updates." Simply Perfect Exteriors 2004: 90-96
> Thompson, Gary. "Crowd Pleaser." Kitchen and Bath Ideas Sept./Oct. 2002: 94-95
> Wilson, Ann. "Living Connections" Remodeling Ideas Fall 2000: 64-68