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'''Sylvester Renner''' (born 5 June 1965) is the founder and CEO of [[Develop Africa charity]], IT manager at East Tennessee State University and the author of educational books. He was born in Sierra Leone and in 1988 he graduated from University of Sierra Leone, BA of [[English language|English]] and [[French language|French]] languages. In 1998 he graduated from Bowling Green State University as MBA in Information Technology.

== Career ==
=== Sierra Leone ===
After graduation Mr. Renner worked at RURCON/RUDERSERV in partnership with [[Catholic Relief Services]], US based [[aid agency|humanitarian agency]] helping in [[Africa]]. He also worked for the local [[non-profit]] organizations establishing food programs in [[Western Area]], [[Southern Province, Sierra Leone|Southern]] and [[Eastern Province, Sierra Leone|Eastern Provinces]].

=== United States ===
From 1996 he studied an [[MBA]] program at the [[Bowling Green State University]], [[Ohio]], [[ United States]], with specialization on [[IT management]]. Since January 2004 he is IT manager of Library at ''Quillen College of Medicine'', [[East Tennessee State University]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.etsu.edu/medlib/about/departments.php|title=Departments & Staff Listing|website=www.etsu.edu}}</ref> where he is a ''Vice President for Health Affairs'' at ''IT Governance Committee''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.etsu.edu/itgc/members.aspx|title=ITGC Information Technology Guidance Committee|website=www.etsu.edu}}</ref>

=== Develop Africa ===
In November 2005 he co-founded the [[Develop Africa charity]] and works as its managing director (president). For his efforts in the promotion of education he received African Achievers International Award.<ref>https://www.developafrica.org/files/African-Achievers-International-Award-2012-Honourees.pdf</ref> The same year he received the Humanitarian Service Award from ''National Organization of Sierra Leoneans in North America'' (NOSLINA).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/noslina-2012-award-recipients|title=NOSLINA 2012 AWARD RECIPIENTS|first=The Patriotic|last=Vanguard|date=April 18, 2012|website=The Patriotic Vanguard}}</ref>

In 2015 [[UniversalGiving]], San Francisco online non-profit organization, directed to [[Develop Africa charity]] the donation over $30,000 for a new ''Creating Pathways Center'' in Sierra Leone.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://philanthropost.wordpress.com/2015/07/08/develop-africa-see-the-impact-of-sustainable-development/|title=Develop Africa: Sustainable Development in Action|first=Pamela|last=Hawley|date=July 8, 2015}}</ref>

=== Author of books ===
* ''Positive Living Through Positive Affirmations'', 2012, ISBN <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.cz/books?id=RR4AMRvRkLkC&printsec=frontcover|title=Positive Living Through Positive Affirmations|first=Sylvester|last=Renner|date=August 21, 2012|publisher=ITRD|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>https://www.amazon.com/Positive-Living-Through-Affirmations-Lifestyle/dp/1479172235</ref>
* ''Stepping Stones to a Brighter Future: 10 Keys to Empower Your Journey'', 2014, ISBN 978-1502383228<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/stepping-stones-to-a-brighter-future-10-keys-to-empower-your-journey|title=Stepping Stones to a Brighter Future: 10 Keys to Empower Your Journey ebook by Sylvester Renner|website=Rakuten Kobo}}</ref><ref>https://www.amazon.com/Stepping-Stones-Brighter-Future-Empower/dp/1502383225</ref>
* ''Sticks In A Bundle Can't Be Broken: There is Strength in Numbers'', 2014<ref>https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NKV32P6</ref>
*He also wrote an afterword to ''The Pencil Project Book'' by James Ryan Orr.<ref>https://www.amazon.com/Pencil-Project-How-Change-World/dp/1979765235</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/3890438|title=The Pencil Project Book - Author Presentation - Press Release - Digital Journal|website=www.digitaljournal.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pencilproject.org/|title=Home | The Pencil Project|website=www.pencilproject.org}}</ref>

== References ==
*https://www.amazon.com/Sylvester-Renner/e/B0090UOHU0%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
*https://www.developafrica.org/team

== External links ==
*[http://www.sylrenner.com Homepage]
*[http://blog.greatpositive.com/post/122368473512/ebola-aftermath-12000-children-without-primary-caregiver Interview for GreatPositive web portal in June 2015]

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-'''Sylvester Renner''' (born 5 June 1965) is the founder and CEO of [[Develop Africa charity]], IT manager at East Tennessee State University and the author of educational books. He was born in Sierra Leone and in 1988 he graduated from University of Sierra Leone, BA of [[English language|English]] and [[French language|French]] languages. In 1998 he graduated from Bowling Green State University as MBA in Information Technology.
+'''Sylvester Renner''' (born 5 June 1965) is the founder and CEO of [[Develop Africa charity]], IT manager at East Tennessee State University and the author of educational books. He was born in Sierra Leone and in 1988 he graduated from University of Sierra Leone, BA of English and French languages. In 1998 he graduated from Bowling Green State University as MBA in Information Technology.
 == Career ==
 === Sierra Leone ===
-After graduation Mr. Renner worked at RURCON/RUDERSERV in partnership with [[Catholic Relief Services]], US based [[aid agency|humanitarian agency]] helping in [[Africa]]. He also worked for the local [[non-profit]] organizations establishing food programs in [[Western Area]], [[Southern Province, Sierra Leone|Southern]] and [[Eastern Province, Sierra Leone|Eastern Provinces]].
+After graduation Mr. Renner worked at RURCON/RUDERSERV in partnership with Catholic Relief Services, US based humanitarian agency helping in Africa. He also worked for the local non-profit organizations establishing food programs in Western Area, Southern and Eastern Provinces of Sierra Leone.
 === United States ===
-From 1996 he studied an [[MBA]] program at the [[Bowling Green State University]], [[Ohio]], [[ United States]], with specialization on [[IT management]]. Since January 2004 he is IT manager of Library at ''Quillen College of Medicine'', [[East Tennessee State University]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.etsu.edu/medlib/about/departments.php|title=Departments & Staff Listing|website=www.etsu.edu}}</ref> where he is a ''Vice President for Health Affairs'' at ''IT Governance Committee''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.etsu.edu/itgc/members.aspx|title=ITGC Information Technology Guidance Committee|website=www.etsu.edu}}</ref>
+From 1996 he studied an MBA program at the Bowling Green State University, Ohio,  United States, with specialization on IT management. Since January 2004 he has been an IT manager of Library at ''Quillen College of Medicine'', East Tennessee State University, where he is a ''Vice President for Health Affairs'' at ''IT Governance Committee''.
 === Develop Africa ===
-In November 2005 he co-founded the [[Develop Africa charity]] and works as its managing director (president). For his efforts in the promotion of education he received African Achievers International Award.<ref>https://www.developafrica.org/files/African-Achievers-International-Award-2012-Honourees.pdf</ref> The same year he received the Humanitarian Service Award from ''National Organization of Sierra Leoneans in North America'' (NOSLINA).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/noslina-2012-award-recipients|title=NOSLINA 2012 AWARD RECIPIENTS|first=The Patriotic|last=Vanguard|date=April 18, 2012|website=The Patriotic Vanguard}}</ref>
+In November 2005 he co-founded the [[Develop Africa charity]] and works as its managing director (president). For his efforts in the promotion of education he received African Achievers International Award. The same year he received the Humanitarian Service Award from ''National Organization of Sierra Leoneans in North America'' (NOSLINA).
 In 2015 [[UniversalGiving]], San Francisco online non-profit organization, directed to [[Develop Africa charity]] the donation over $30,000 for a new ''Creating Pathways Center'' in Sierra Leone.
-In 2015 [[UniversalGiving]], San Francisco online non-profit organization, directed to [[Develop Africa charity]] the donation over $30,000 for a new ''Creating Pathways Center'' in Sierra Leone.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://philanthropost.wordpress.com/2015/07/08/develop-africa-see-the-impact-of-sustainable-development/|title=Develop Africa: Sustainable Development in Action|first=Pamela|last=Hawley|date=July 8, 2015}}</ref>
 === Author of books ===
-* ''Positive Living Through Positive Affirmations'', 2012, ISBN <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.cz/books?id=RR4AMRvRkLkC&printsec=frontcover|title=Positive Living Through Positive Affirmations|first=Sylvester|last=Renner|date=August 21, 2012|publisher=ITRD|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>https://www.amazon.com/Positive-Living-Through-Affirmations-Lifestyle/dp/1479172235</ref>
+* ''Positive Living Through Positive Affirmations'', 2012, ISBN [https://books.google.cz/books?id=RR4AMRvRkLkC&printsec=frontcover Google Books],  [https://www.amazon.com/Positive-Living-Through-Affirmations-Lifestyle/dp/1479172235 Amazon.com]
-* ''Stepping Stones to a Brighter Future: 10 Keys to Empower Your Journey'', 2014, ISBN 978-1502383228<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/stepping-stones-to-a-brighter-future-10-keys-to-empower-your-journey|title=Stepping Stones to a Brighter Future: 10 Keys to Empower Your Journey ebook by Sylvester Renner|website=Rakuten Kobo}}</ref><ref>https://www.amazon.com/Stepping-Stones-Brighter-Future-Empower/dp/1502383225</ref>
+* ''Stepping Stones to a Brighter Future: 10 Keys to Empower Your Journey'', 2014, ISBN 978-1502383228 [https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/stepping-stones-to-a-brighter-future-10-keys-to-empower-your-journey Kobo.com], [https://www.amazon.com/Stepping-Stones-Brighter-Future-Empower/dp/1502383225 Amazon.com]
-* ''Sticks In A Bundle Can't Be Broken: There is Strength in Numbers'', 2014<ref>https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NKV32P6</ref>
+* ''Sticks In A Bundle Can't Be Broken: There is Strength in Numbers'', 2014 [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NKV32P6 Amazon.com]
-*He also wrote an afterword to ''The Pencil Project Book'' by James Ryan Orr.<ref>https://www.amazon.com/Pencil-Project-How-Change-World/dp/1979765235</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/3890438|title=The Pencil Project Book - Author Presentation - Press Release - Digital Journal|website=www.digitaljournal.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pencilproject.org/|title=Home &#124; The Pencil Project|website=www.pencilproject.org}}</ref>
+*He also wrote an afterword to ''The Pencil Project Book'' by James Ryan Orr [https://www.amazon.com/Pencil-Project-How-Change-World/dp/1979765235 Amazon.com], [http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/3890438 Digital Journal]
 == References ==
 *https://www.amazon.com/Sylvester-Renner/e/B0090UOHU0%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
 *https://www.developafrica.org/team
 == External links ==