Renee Novo

Renee Novo's work experience includes serving as the Executive Director of Business Development and Marketing at Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health System since November 2017. In this role, they provided executive level leadership and achieved business development objectives. Renee also created a strategic plan to improve community awareness and impact, and implemented rebranding initiatives for the organization.

Before that, Renee served as the Collaboration Director at San Diego Childhood Cancer Coalition (SDC3) from February 2016 to September 2017. In this role, they formed a local coalition of childhood cancer organizations and worked towards creating data-driven policies and pathways to support children with cancer and their families. Renee identified non-profit organizations and foundations interested in collaborative work and established meeting schedules and guidelines for coalition decision-making.

Prior to that, they worked as the Chief Creative Officer at Novo Enterprises from August 2014 to February 2016. And from December 2012 to May 2014, they held the position of VP of Community Engagement & Program Management- External Affairs at Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, where they were responsible for external affairs, government relations, and promotion of community outreach and program initiatives. Renee also served as the Investor and Partner Relations Sr. Manager at the same organization from March 2010 to December 2012. In these roles, they led communications initiatives and strategies, improved the organization's public image and reputation, and worked to enhance the outcomes of civic engagement programs.

Renee Novo has attended the University of North Texas, where they pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree with a focus on Business Administration and Management, in the general field of study.