Rena is a nationally recognized expert in small firm practice and the author of The Architect’s Guide to Small Firm Management (Wiley, 2010). With 20 years of experience as the owner of a small architecture firm, and over 15 years as a consultant and educator, Rena brings a special understanding of design firms managed by entrepreneurial architects. Rena served as executive editor of AIA’s The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice, 15th edition She taught professional practice in the architecture schools at the University of Washington (1993 - 2003), and at Washington State University (2008 - 2013). She was named an AIA Fellow in 2006.