Creative Strategist · Producer · Election Technology PM
Project Manager at the Maryland State Board of Elections. Film producer, editorial strategist, and certified Scrum Master building at the intersection of creativity, technology, and public service. Founder of Renard, Rue & Rose.
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What I Do
Project Manager at the Maryland State Board of Elections, leading delivery of critical election technology systems including the statewide voter registration platform, MDVOTERS. Agile-driven, secure, and user-centered.
Brand positioning, campaign development, and creative direction that connects culture to business outcomes.
End-to-end production from concept through post — narrative shorts, branded content, and documentary work.
Manuscript development, editorial oversight, and publishing strategy for authors and thought leaders.
Certified Scrum Master bringing agile methodology to creative and cross-functional teams. Servant leadership in practice.
From system documentation and project requirements to memoir, narrative, and brand storytelling — clear, compelling writing across registers.
About
I'm a project leader, producer, and Scrum practitioner who helps teams deliver more — together — through collaboration, clarity, and calm execution under pressure. I've managed projects up to $3M for government agencies and private companies, and I currently lead a cross-functional software development team supporting state election systems, where transparency and reliability are mission-critical. I've also produced and directed multiple projects for the National Education Association and the Maryland Department of Labor.
My creative work has been featured on CNN and the BBC, premiered and screened across Netflix and Amazon Prime, and includes an Off-Broadway production. I was part of the Emmy Award–winning team for BET's Rap-It-Up series, led the New Amsterdam Vodka campaign for the International 48 Hour Film Project, and curated a Music Choice station dedicated to spoken word — programming experiences that felt intimate, intentional, and shareable. My short film Weary Blues had its world premiere at the inaugural Black Girls Rock Film Festival.
That curation DNA — the instinct to make complex things feel intentional, intimate, and shareable — powers everything I do. Whether I'm shipping election software, producing a film, writing a children's book, or building a brand strategy, the approach is the same: creative excellence meets disciplined delivery. A lifelong cook and food lover, I'm the author of The Bread Monster, the first book in the Taste Buddies children's cookbook series, with the next installment, Potato Head, on the way. I'm also developing Til It Taste Good, a cookbook rooted in the kitchen traditions that shaped me. That's the foundation of Renard, Rue & Rose, and it's how I work.
Memberships
Recognition
Selected Work
Election Technology
Project Manager — Statewide voter registration platform, Maryland State Board of Elections
Film
Writer/Director — Independent romantic comedy feature film. Official selection, American Black Film Festival. World premiere on Netflix, currently streaming on Apple TV and Amazon Prime.
Film
Writer/Producer — BET short film, first national production. Part of the Emmy Award–winning Rap-It-Up series.
Documentary
Filmmaker — Featured on CNN, BBC, NPR, and The Washington Post. Aired on AsPIRE TV, official selection of Iowa State University's Social Justice Library.
Editorial
Editorial Producer — Manuscript development for Raheem DeVaughn
Creative Strategy
Creator & Strategist — QR code-based music programming initiative with WMATA
Memoir
Author — Forthcoming memoir on leadership, creativity, and servant leadership
Children's Book
Author — First book in the Taste Buddies children's cookbook series (Owl Publishing)
Brand
Founder — Creative strategy and editorial production practice
Connect
Whether it's a project, a partnership, or just a conversation — I'd love to hear from you.
Charneice@renardruerose.com