Ren Bell has a diverse work experience spanning different industries. They started their career as an Account Executive in the Classifieds Department at Style Weekly Magazine in 2002. From there, they moved on to WCVE Public Broadcasting, where they worked as a Senior Sponsorship Consultant, managing accounts and collaborating with clients on advertising campaigns. In 2010, Ren worked at the Pacific Whale Foundation as a Reservations & Sales representative. They then transitioned to American Digital Imaging and Medical Products in 2012, where they were responsible for sales and marketing. In 2013, Ren had a brief role as a Senior Media Consultant at Our Health Magazine before joining VPM as a Senior Account Executive. In 2018, Ren was promoted to Director of Business Sponsorship at VPM, where they manage a fundraising team and maintain their own account list. Throughout their career, Ren has developed skills in account management, sales, marketing, and networking.
Ren Bell attended Godwin High School, although the specific duration of their enrollment is unknown. From 1996 to 2000, they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Fine/Studio Arts, General at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Additionally, in 1997, Ren briefly studied Psychology at Swansea University, although no degree was obtained from this institution.
VPM
VPM connects nearly 2 million people across Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley to insightful programming in arts and culture, history, science, news and education. VPM operates public television stations VPM PBS, VPM Plus, VPM PBS KIDS, lifestyle channel VPM Create and international program channel VPM WORLD, as well as Richmond NPR station VPM News (88.9 FM) and VPM Music (107.3 FM, 93.1 FM and 88.9-HD2). In the Northern Neck (89.1 FM) and Southside Virginia (90.1 FM), listeners receive a combination of news and music. Audiences can access VPM online at VPM.org and on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.