John Renken, Chairman of the Board
John H. Renken founded The Renken Company in 1994 after his graduation from the University of Southern California in 1990 with a degree in Real Estate Finance, subsequent to which he worked for four years with a national real estate firm. Mr. Renken is a Member of the Appraisal Institute (“MAI”), as well as a licensed real estate broker in the State of California. He has a broad range of experience in real estate, including appraisal, management, and brokerage. The Renken Company currently manages a real estate portfolio valued at approximately $400 million, consisting of industrial, office, retail, multi-family and special purpose properties. Mr. Renken currently serves on the Board of Directors for Haynes Family of Programs and The Marino Foundation.
Bernie Bernstein, CPA, Board Member
Bernard “Bernie” Bernstein is currently the managing shareholder of Bernstein & Rathman, Inc., a Certified Public Accounting firm in Pomona, California. The firm was founded in 1984 with his partner, Richard J. Rathman. He has thirty five years of experience in public accounting. Bernie received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from California Polytechnic University of Pomona, California. Besides having a thriving Accounting Firm, Bernie is involved with many Boards of Directors and Finance Committees of non-profit organizations throughout the Inland Empire in Southern California such as the Los Angeles County Fair Association, Rotary Club of Pomona, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, Child Development Center at Fairplex and the Pomona Valley Hospital Foundation. Bernie has been married to Barbara for 31 years and has two children Alexander (21) and Andrew (19).
Keith Renken, Board Member
Keith W. Renken is a former Senior Managing Partner of Deloitte & Touche, LLP, Southwest Region, from which he retired in 1992 after 32 years with the firm. Subsequent to which he was a professor in the University of Southern California graduate program in the School of Accounting for 14 years, from 1992 to 2006. He is currently the Managing Partner of Renken Enterprises, a family business which provides management consulting to Real Estate operations and consulting to growth companies. He also serves on various for profit Private and Public Corporations and several Not for Profit organizations.