Background
Renz, David Owen was born on November 17, 1952 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Son of Leland Stanford and Janet Marion (Osell) Renz.
academic administrator educator
Renz, David Owen was born on November 17, 1952 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Son of Leland Stanford and Janet Marion (Osell) Renz.
Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1976; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1981.
Vice president, consultant Future Systems, Inc., Minneapolis, 1980-1981. Postdoctoral research fellow University Minnesota, 1981. Assistant to commissioner Minnesota Department Labor and Industry, St. Paul, 1982-1983, assistant commissioner, 1983-1987.
Executive director Metropolitan Council Twin Cities, 1987-1991. Principal consultant Organizational Innovation & Design Associates, Minneapolis, 1991-1993. Associate professor, director Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership University Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, since 1993.
Instructor University St. Thomas, 1989-1993. Member State of Minnesota Information Policy Council, 1983-1987.
Member of the board Government Training Svc., St. Paul, 1989-1991, treasurer, 1990-1991. Member Citizens League of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1986. Board of Governors Coffman Memorial Union, Minneapolis, 1979-1981.
Public management advising committee U. St. Thomas Graduate School Business, since 1990. Member Leadership Council, Ramsey International Fine Arts Center, since 1990, member policy committee, since 1990. Member American Management Association, American Society Training and Development, Academy Management, World Future Society, Minnesota Futurists, American Society Public Administration, National Association Regional Couns.
(executive directors advising committee 1989-1990).
Married Sandra Kay Wessels, July 27, 1974. Children: Sarah Ann, Christian David.