Dr. La-Dana Renée Jenkins is a Career Development Professional and Educator who has been assisting individuals with their career needs and providing workforce development training for non-profit organizations and faith-based institutions for over 25 years. 

Renee's resumes has been published in various books, including Gallery of Best Resumes, 3rd edition by David F. Noble, Resumes That Knock 'em Dead, 6th edition by Martin Yate, and Designing the Perfect Resume, 3rd edition by Pat Criscito. She is also listed in the Directory of Professional Resume Writers: How to Find and Work With a Pro to Accelerate Your Job Search by Louise Kursmark.

Renee has spoken and facilitated career development workshops for various colleges, churches, and organizations, including:​

• CUNY IT Conference, New York, NY
• CUNY Professional Development Conference, New York, NY
• New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) Convention, Atlantic City, NJ
  
• Cooperative Education and Internship Association Conference (CEIA), Alexandria, VA
• Colgate-Palmolive, Piscataway, NJ
• Society for Design Administration (SDA), New York, NY
  
• International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP), New York, NY
  
• NYC School Construction Authority (SCA), Summer Internship Program, Queens, NY
  
• NYC Department of Probation - YouthWRAP Program, New York, NY
  
• Future Oswego Leaders Conference (FOLC), SUNY Oswego
  
• Boys & Girls High School, Brooklyn, NY
  
• St. John's University, Staten Island, NY
  
• NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD), New York, NY
  
• NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD), New York, NY
  
• New York Public Library, Staten Island, NY
  
• Hunter College (CUNY), STAIR Program, New York, NY
  
• Cathedral International Church, Perth Amboy, NJ 
  
• New Life Ministries Church, Hempstead, NY 
  
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Staten Island and Queens Alumnae Chapters 
  
• 2007 ARMA International Conference, Baltimore, MD
  
• ALANA 20th Annual Student Leadership Conference, SUNY Oswego, NY
  
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) 32nd Annual Convention, Pittsburgh, PA 
  

Along with operating Career Calling, Renee serves as a Doctoral Lecturer at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, where she teaches career planning courses and oversees academic internships for various majors. She has also served as an Experiential Learning Adjunct Professor at LIM College, an Instructor for the Job Search Workshops with BMCC's Center for Continuing Education and Workforce Development, a Graduate Career Counseling Adjunct Professor at the former College of New Rochelle where she taught Theories of Career Counseling and Methods and Tools of Assessment and Evaluation, and a Career Development Instructor with the Brooklyn Educational Opportunity Center (BEOC).

Renee believes she is living her calling and is dedicated to helping others achieve the same goal. ​

Education:

Ed.D. in Educational Technology Leadership, New Jersey City University

M.A. in Career Development, John F. Kennedy University

B.A. in Communications/Public Relations, SUNY Oswego

Advanced Graduate Certificate in Adult Learning, CUNY School of Professional Studies

Affiliations:
National Career Development Association (NCDA)

Past Board Member, SUNY Oswego Alumni Association

Registered Parliamentarian, National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP)

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)