My name is Renee Roederer, and I live in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I am the Senior Director of Programs and Community Care at the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan. Additionally, I am an ordained Presbyterian Church (USA) minister, a writer, an itinerant speaker, and an organizer of communities centered around belonging, support, advocacy, and service.
I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance from the University of Louisville and a Master of Divinity from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. I have great energy and passion for nonprofit work. I’ve held several roles at the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan and served previously as the Director of the Interfaith Round Table of Washtenaw County. Before working in nonprofit, I served three congregations as a Pastor and Campus Minister in Austin, Texas; Pasadena, California; and Ann Arbor, Michigan.
These days, I am grateful to be working alongside others toward the creation of relationships within these communities:
The Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan leads the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures, and save lives. We work to ensure that no one experiences epilepsy alone. As Senior Director of Programs and Community Care at the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan, I implement our educational and support programing, and I work alongside a dedicated staff team to build community and increase social links of support among people living with epilepsy. We invite you to learn more about our work.
Parables is a community that centers around a worship service for all abilities, and is designed particularly for those on the wider spectrum of neurodiversity and/or disability. We all deserve to have a place where we know we belong—where people genuinely see us and value who we are uniquely. Parables invites active, informal participation with an emphasis on accessibility, including sensory headphones and fidgets, Spirit scarves for Passing the Peace and dancing, a visual schedule board, and a therapy dog or two. The program’s predictable format each week helps to create a welcoming space for spiritual reflection, especially for those whose cognitive differences allow them to engage in the experience more spontaneously.
You may email me at revannarbor@gmail.com to inquire about my work within these communities. If you would like to connect with me as a speaker or workshop leader for retreats or conferences, please visit my Speaking Page.
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