Renée Brummell Franklin, Director of Audience Development at the Saint Louis Art Museum, has led the Museum’s efforts to initiate and cultivate sustainable relationships with diverse audiences to encourage participation in the arts for nearly 20 years.  Renée volunteers on several boards and committees including the African Heritage Association, St. Louis Mosaic Project, Regional Arts Commission, and World Trade Center St. Louis.  She is co-president of Missouri-Senegal Sister Cities and serves as the Missouri State Representative for Sister Cities International.  She is a founding member and currently serves as President of the National Alliance of African American Art Support Groups.  Renee has received numerous awards and commendations including the 2010 Grand Center Visionary Award for Outstanding Arts Professional and was the recipient of the Bill and Melinda Gates African Urban Poverty Alleviation Program grant. Renee enjoys travel and is passionate about learning and sharing international cultures.  Prior to joining the non-profit sector, Renee worked for several fortune 100 companies.  She holds a Master’s degree in education and an MBA, both from Webster University, and an undergraduate degree in marketing and business administration from Towson University in Baltimore, MD.