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<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px;">Kenneth Brewer is a University Innovation Fellow at La Salle University, working to expand innovation and entrepreneurship across the curriculum. He is currently</span>&nbsp;pursing a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations. In his short time at La Salle, Kenneth became a Resident Assistant and mentors many students on campus. Kenneth has a passion for leadership and community, assuming an important role in each organization he serves. In 2013, he joined the Student Government Association at La Salle University and currently serves as its Vice President of Business Affairs. Kenneth is also the Executive Vice President of Enactus, the leading entrepreneurial organization on campus.&nbsp;[[File:KennethBrewer.jpg|thumb]]</span></span>
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<br/>[[File:Kenneth-brewer-large profile photo opt.png|frame]]'''Serving as UIF Since: '''Spring 2015
  
<br/><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Kenneth stands by the motto, “Seek the drive to inspire.” As Executive Vice President, he helps project managers stay focused and implement strategic plans daily. All of the projects that he helps oversee contribute to increasing the quality of life and the standard of living. Over the years, Kenneth has worked with many different companies to help further his professional development. Through internships with companies such as, Horizon BCBS of New Jersey, AIG and FTI Consulting he has developed a thorough understanding of business models and efficient leadership strategies that he uses today.</span></span>
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<br/>'''Hometown:'''<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14.399999618530273px">&nbsp;Harlem, NYC</span>
  
<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Email: Brewerk1@student.lasalle.edu</span></span>
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<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;  font-size: 14.399999618530273px">'''School:&nbsp;'''<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14.399999618530273px">La Salle University</span></span>
  
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<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;  font-size: 14.399999618530273px">'''What he does now:'''<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;  font-size: 14.399999618530273px">&nbsp;Senior Communication Consultant Analyst at Mercer, Independent Consultant, and Active UIF</span></span>
  
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<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;  font-size: 14.399999618530273px">'''What that means:'''<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;  font-size: 14.399999618530273px">&nbsp;As the Senior Communication Consulting Analyst at Mercer, Kenneth helps consultants develop strategies to engage and motivate clients to ensure that change is embraced and that business drivers who spearhead such change, can implement on the highest level. As an Independent Consultant, Kenneth works with clients in a variety of fields ranging from higher education to retail. As an active UIF post-graduation, Kenneth participates in all UIF activity from the Facebook group to attending Regional Meetups. &nbsp;</span></span>
  
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<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;  font-size: 14.399999618530273px">'''Contact him about:'''<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;  font-size: 14.399999618530273px">&nbsp;Marketing and Communication Strategy, Leadership Development, Project Management, Proposal Creation, Brand Strategy, Regional Meetup Planning, Higher Administration Politics, and 'doses of inspiration.'</span></span>
  
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<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;  font-size: 14.399999618530273px">'''Email:&nbsp;'''<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;  font-size: 14.399999618530273px">Kbrewer.lsa@gmail.com&nbsp;</span></span>
  
<span style="font-size:medium;">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/La_Salle_University <span style="font-family: &#039;times new roman&#039;, times, serif;">La Salle University Campus Overview</span>]</span>
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<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;  font-size: 14.399999618530273px"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14.399999618530273px">Kenneth is a current University Innovation Fellow who graduated from La Salle University with a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations and Marketing. He joined the University Innovation Fellows program to support his cohort in promoting innovation and design thinking throughout campus.&nbsp;</span></span>
  
[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/La_Salle_University_Student_Priorities <span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family: &#039;times new roman&#039;, times, serif;"></span><span style="font-family: &#039;times new roman&#039;, times, serif;">La Salle University Student Priorities&nbsp;</span></span>]
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<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14.399999618530273px"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14.399999618530273px">Keneth stands by the motto "seek the drive to inspire," not only did Kenneth serve as a Fellow during his undergraduate career, but Kenneth also served as the Vice President of Business Affairs for the Student Government Association in 2014. In that same year, Kenneth joined the La Salle Enactus team, the leading entrepreneurial organizations on campus. After designing several innovative project management strategies, Kenneth was elected President and CEO. In his tenor as President and CEO, Kenneth helped the La Salle Enactus group win several national awards, making the La Salle Enactus team one of the most prestigious chapters in Pennsylvania.&nbsp;</span></span>
  
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<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;  font-size: 14.399999618530273px"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;  font-size: 14.399999618530273px">During his undergraduate career as a Fellow, Kenneth was part of the first cohort to come to fruition in 2015. Throughout 2015, Kenneth worked with his cohort to create the first makerspace on campus, located in the Connelly Library. He also helped spearhead the first entrepreneurship competition titled "Open Minds Innovation Challenge." The Competiton has been available for three consecutive years and has been a staple of Lasallian Excellence. In his senior year, Kenneth helped the La Salle UIF Team create the Northeast Regional Meetup in 2017. Kenneth will continue to support current and incoming Fellows as they embark on their prospective journey with the UIF Manifesto in mind.&nbsp;</span></span>
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<div><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;  font-size: 14.399999618530273px"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;  font-size: 14.399999618530273px">See his talk focusing on Servant Leadership from the University Innovation Fellows Silicon Valley Meetup in March 2017:&nbsp;</span></span></div><div><br/></div>
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Serving as UIF Since: Spring 2015


Hometown: Harlem, NYC

School: La Salle University

What he does now: Senior Communication Consultant Analyst at Mercer, Independent Consultant, and Active UIF

What that means: As the Senior Communication Consulting Analyst at Mercer, Kenneth helps consultants develop strategies to engage and motivate clients to ensure that change is embraced and that business drivers who spearhead such change, can implement on the highest level. As an Independent Consultant, Kenneth works with clients in a variety of fields ranging from higher education to retail. As an active UIF post-graduation, Kenneth participates in all UIF activity from the Facebook group to attending Regional Meetups.  

Contact him about: Marketing and Communication Strategy, Leadership Development, Project Management, Proposal Creation, Brand Strategy, Regional Meetup Planning, Higher Administration Politics, and 'doses of inspiration.'

Email: Kbrewer.lsa@gmail.com 

Kenneth is a current University Innovation Fellow who graduated from La Salle University with a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations and Marketing. He joined the University Innovation Fellows program to support his cohort in promoting innovation and design thinking throughout campus. 

Keneth stands by the motto "seek the drive to inspire," not only did Kenneth serve as a Fellow during his undergraduate career, but Kenneth also served as the Vice President of Business Affairs for the Student Government Association in 2014. In that same year, Kenneth joined the La Salle Enactus team, the leading entrepreneurial organizations on campus. After designing several innovative project management strategies, Kenneth was elected President and CEO. In his tenor as President and CEO, Kenneth helped the La Salle Enactus group win several national awards, making the La Salle Enactus team one of the most prestigious chapters in Pennsylvania. 

During his undergraduate career as a Fellow, Kenneth was part of the first cohort to come to fruition in 2015. Throughout 2015, Kenneth worked with his cohort to create the first makerspace on campus, located in the Connelly Library. He also helped spearhead the first entrepreneurship competition titled "Open Minds Innovation Challenge." The Competiton has been available for three consecutive years and has been a staple of Lasallian Excellence. In his senior year, Kenneth helped the La Salle UIF Team create the Northeast Regional Meetup in 2017. Kenneth will continue to support current and incoming Fellows as they embark on their prospective journey with the UIF Manifesto in mind. 

See his talk focusing on Servant Leadership from the University Innovation Fellows Silicon Valley Meetup in March 2017: