Cultivating diversity in Beer. And beyond.
Addressing the lack of diversity in the Canadian beer industry and how we can all work together to improve it. One beer at a time.
Meet Ren
Who is Beer Diversity?
With nearly a decade of experience in the alcohol industry, a passion for encouraging personal and professional growth, and her trademark wit, Ren Navarro is here to educate, enlighten, and engage. Since launching Beer. Diversity. in 2018, Ren has become a known name at breweries, wineries, distilleries, and beyond. She has given talks on diversity and inclusion at several colleges and countless festivals, panels, radio shows, and podcasts throughout North America. In addition to being a diversity educator, she is a craft beer consultant for bars and restaurants in Ontario and an educator for countless businesses throughout the country.
Beer. Diversity. is more than just a company that educates, it’s a resource built from the passion and love of the industry to do better and be better. Navarro’s experience in public speaking and history in the drinks world alongside her perspective as a queer Black woman makes her an essential voice in the work and outreach involved in creating a welcoming and diverse environment for beverage producers and imbibers of all backgrounds.
Taking steps. Wanting change. Having the desire and the tools to put in the work to be an agent of change. That’s what Beer. Diversity. is about.
Together we can do better.
Together we can be better.
Certificates & Training:
Prud'homme Beer Certification, 2013
Level 1: Beer Enthusiast
Cicerone Certification Program, 2018
Level 1: Certified Beer Server
Prud'homme Beer Certification, 2019
Level 2: Beer Specialist
WSET Awards, 2020
WSET Level 2 Award in Wines
Institute of Brewing and Distilling
Foundations of Distilling
Projected completion — May 2021
Work with Ren
Hire Ren to speak at your event or brewery, or as a consultant to help you take actionable steps towards a more diverse and inclusive business.
people are talking
“Ren possesses a unique perspective shaped by her life and work experience, combined with a passion for beer. She shares this outlook with an equally singular voice, one that is full of refreshing candor infused with personal truth. Her perspective, delivery and humility make Ren significantly influential in amplifying the conversation of diversity in the beer industry, in a way that can create real change. When it came to finding a speaker to energize the dialogue of inclusion and diversity with our team – there was no better individual than Ren Navarro. Thanks Ren!”
“Simply put, Ren is amazing! We began working with Ren to develop our craft beer program from infancy, and in the last 2 + years she has crafted a beer program that has quickly put us on the map as a “go-to” spot for beer lovers. Ren is well respected in the beer industry and is extremely diligent, understanding our business needs and wants. She has provided continuous support with ordering, functionality, staff training, industry connections and is an integral part of our Craft Beer Dinner Series. I highly recommend working with this one of a kind human!”
