Work with Andy

Board Service & Governance

Independent Board Member & Strategic Advisor to Organizations Navigating Change, Growth, and Reputation Risk.

Bringing Clarity, Strategy, and Stakeholder Trust to the Boardroom

I specialize in helping boards anticipate and manage communication, reputation, and stakeholder risks — increasingly critical governance priorities across all sectors.

As a board member and strategic advisor, I help organizations strengthen reputation, modernize communication, improve customer experience, and navigate the complex intersection of brand, culture, and organizational change.

My work spans regulated industries, global corporations, education, healthcare, and founder-led businesses. Across all of them, one truth remains constant:

Trusted organizations succeed. Boards play a critical role in that trust.

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Board Value Proposition

Brand reputation and customer experience have become core governance issues — directly impacting risk, trust, and long-term organizational value. I help boards see around corners in these areas.

I help boards and executive teams:

  • Strengthen organizational reputation and stakeholder confidence

  • Navigate digital transformation and customer experience modernization

  • Improve communication clarity across leadership, employees, and the public

  • Anticipate and mitigate brand-related risk

  • Align mission, culture, and messaging during change or growth

  • Support CEOs with strategic perspective in times of opportunity or uncertainty

  • Elevate the visibility and credibility of nonprofit and foundation missions

  • Strengthen organizational reputation and stakeholder confidence

  • Navigate digital transformation and customer experience modernization

  • Improve communication clarity across leadership, employees, and the public

  • Anticipate and mitigate brand-related risk

  • Align mission, culture, and messaging during change or growth

  • Support CEOs with strategic perspective in times of opportunity or uncertainty

  • Elevate the visibility and credibility of nonprofit and foundation missions

My approach combines strategic insight, operational understanding, and three decades of experience guiding organizations through complex change.

Board & Governance Experience

Chandler Education Foundation
Board Member & Marketing Committee Chair (2025)

Provides governance and oversight for programs supporting students in Chandler Unified School District. Chairs the Marketing Committee and leads efforts to strengthen brand reputation and community engagement.

Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors (2022–present)

Offers strategic guidance on organizational visibility, stakeholder communication, and small business advocacy. Supports board governance, planning, and program oversight.

InSource
President, Vice President & Board of Directors (2007–2021)

Led the global professional association for in-house creative and brand leaders. Oversaw governance, strategy, partnerships, and membership growth to more than 6,500 global leaders.

Gilbert Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Council (2017)

Advised on programming and support services for local entrepreneurs. Helped develop communication initiatives and business education.

Town of Queen Creek
Public Arts Council Exploratory Committee (2018)

Collaborated with civic leaders to assess feasibility, governance structure, and community impact of a public arts council.

Chandler Education Foundation
Board Member & Marketing Committee Chair (2025)

Provides governance and oversight for programs supporting students in Chandler Unified School District. Chairs the Marketing Committee and leads efforts to strengthen brand reputation and community engagement.

Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors (2022–present)

Offers strategic guidance on organizational visibility, stakeholder communication, and small business advocacy. Supports board governance, planning, and program oversight.

InSource
President, Vice President & Board of Directors (2007–2021)

Led the global professional association for in-house creative and brand leaders. Oversaw governance, strategy, partnerships, and membership growth to more than 6,500 global leaders.

Gilbert Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Council (2017)

Advised on programming and support services for local entrepreneurs. Helped develop communication initiatives and business education.

Town of Queen Creek
Public Arts Council Exploratory Committee (2018)

Collaborated with civic leaders to assess feasibility, governance structure, and community impact of a public arts council.

Committee Strengths

  • Governance & Nominating

  • Marketing & Communication Oversight

  • Strategy & Planning

  • Innovation & Digital Transformation

  • Community Relations & Stakeholder Engagement

  • CEO Evaluation & Support (non-financial metrics)

  • Governance & Nominating

  • Marketing & Communication Oversight

  • Strategy & Planning

  • Innovation & Digital Transformation

  • Community Relations & Stakeholder Engagement

  • CEO Evaluation & Support (non-financial metrics)

Areas of Board Interest

I serve (and am open to serving) on boards and advisory councils in:

  • Healthcare & Human Services

  • Education Foundations & Youth Services

  • Utilities, Energy & Regulated Industries

  • Chambers, Economic Development, Business Leadership

  • Professional Associations & Creative Industries

  • Community Development & Public Policy

  • Mid-Market Private Companies (20–200M revenue)

  • Organizations modernizing brand, communication, or stakeholder strategy

  • Healthcare & Human Services

  • Education Foundations & Youth Services

  • Utilities, Energy & Regulated Industries

  • Chambers, Economic Development, Business Leadership

  • Professional Associations & Creative Industries

  • Community Development & Public Policy

  • Mid-Market Private Companies (20–200M revenue)

  • Organizations modernizing brand, communication, or stakeholder strategy

  • Healthcare & Human Services

  • Education Foundations & Youth Services

  • Utilities, Energy & Regulated Industries

  • Chambers, Economic Development, Business Leadership

  • Professional Associations & Creative Industries

  • Community Development & Public Policy

  • Mid-Market Private Companies (20–200M revenue)

  • Organizations modernizing brand, communication, or stakeholder strategy

  • Healthcare & Human Services

  • Education Foundations & Youth Services

  • Utilities, Energy & Regulated Industries

  • Chambers, Economic Development, Business Leadership

  • Professional Associations & Creative Industries

  • Community Development & Public Policy

  • Mid-Market Private Companies (20–200M revenue)

  • Organizations modernizing brand, communication, or stakeholder strategy

Sectors of Strongest Fit

  • Healthcare & Human Services

  • Education Foundations & Youth Services

  • Utilities & Regulated Industries

  • Economic Development & Community Leadership

  • Nonprofit & Philanthropic Organizations

  • Growth-Stage and Mid-Market Private Companies (20–200M Revenue)

  • Behavioral Health & Community Care

  • Professional Services & Creative Industries

  • Healthcare & Human Services

  • Education Foundations & Youth Services

  • Utilities & Regulated Industries

  • Economic Development & Community Leadership

  • Nonprofit & Philanthropic Organizations

  • Growth-Stage and Mid-Market Private Companies (20–200M Revenue)

  • Behavioral Health & Community Care

  • Professional Services & Creative Industries

Expertise & Governance Competencies

Brand & Reputation Oversight

How organizations are perceived by customers, employees, partners, and the public.

Stakeholder Communication & Trust

Clear, honest, strategic messaging — especially in regulated or mission-driven environments.

Digital Transformation & Customer Experience

Supporting modernization efforts that require alignment of technology, brand, and operations.

Culture Alignment & Leadership Communication

Ensuring organizational values match the employee and customer experience.

Strategic Planning & Market Positioning

Helping leadership teams clarify direction, identity, and long-term strategy.

CEO & Executive Advisory Support

Guiding leaders through change, growth, and reputational complexity.

Brand & Reputation Oversight

How organizations are perceived by customers, employees, partners, and the public.

Stakeholder Communication & Trust

Clear, honest, strategic messaging — especially in regulated or mission-driven environments.

Digital Transformation & Customer Experience

Supporting modernization efforts that require alignment of technology, brand, and operations.

Culture Alignment & Leadership Communication

Ensuring organizational values match the employee and customer experience.

Strategic Planning & Market Positioning

Helping leadership teams clarify direction, identity, and long-term strategy.

CEO & Executive Advisory Support

Guiding leaders through change, growth, and reputational complexity.

Executive Background

Andy’s leadership experience includes roles at:

  • Arizona Public Service (APS) – Creative Director

  • KPMG – Associate Director, Creative Services

  • National Football League (NFL) – Brand Strategy & Design Consultant

  • Gap Inc. – Creative Lead, Product Graphics

  • Brenits Consulting & Creative – Strategic Advisor & Fractional Brand Leader

Full professional bio available on LinkedIn.

Interview Topics

  • Brand reputation as a governance responsibility

  • The board’s role in stakeholder communication and trust

  • How CX impacts strategy and risk

  • Aligning culture and communication during organizational change

  • Board oversight of digital transformation

  • Communication failures that create organizational risk

Selected Industries Served

Energy & Utilities
Healthcare & Human Services
Education & Foundations
Professional Services
Retail & Consumer Brands
Sports & Entertainment
SMB & Founder-Led Businesses
Creative & Marketing Services

Recognition

  • GDUSA “People to Watch”

  • Marquis Who’s Who

  • Published author on brand leadership, organizational clarity, and communication strategy

Trusted by Organizations Including:

Board Service Philosophy

Boards thrive when they combine financial oversight with strategic clarity, communication insight, and a deep understanding of stakeholder trust.

My philosophy is grounded in:

  • Transparency

  • Thoughtful oversight

  • Collaborative leadership

  • Long-term perspective

  • Mission alignment

  • Trust as a strategic asset

Organizations do their best work when people understand and believe in their mission — inside and out.

Contact for Board Inquiries

If you are exploring board candidates or building an advisory council and want expertise in brand reputation, communication strategy, or customer experience modernization, I welcome a conversation.

andy@brenits.com
(917) 733-9574

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of boards do you serve on?

I serve on nonprofit, civic, professional association, and private-company boards.

I am particularly aligned with organizations where reputation, communication, customer experience, and stakeholder trust are strategic priorities.

Are you open to advisory board roles as well as fiduciary board seats?

Yes. Advisory boards are often a strong fit, especially in healthcare, human services, education, regulated industries, and mid-market growth companies.

I welcome both fiduciary and non-fiduciary roles depending on the organization’s needs.

What governance competencies do you bring to a board?

I bring expertise in brand and reputation oversight, stakeholder communication, digital transformation, customer experience, culture alignment, strategy development, community engagement, and qualitative CEO support.

I help boards anticipate communication-related risks and align messaging with mission and stakeholder expectations.

What committees are you prepared to serve on?

I am well-prepared for Governance & Nominating, Marketing & Communication Oversight, Strategy & Planning, Innovation & Digital Transformation, Community Relations & Stakeholder Engagement, and CEO Evaluation/Support (non-financial metrics).

What sectors are the strongest fit for your background?

Healthcare, human services, education foundations, utilities and regulated industries, economic development, nonprofit and philanthropic organizations, mid-market private companies, behavioral health, and mission-driven organizations.

Do you work directly with CEOs and leadership teams?

Yes. I have extensive experience advising CEOs, founders, and senior leadership teams on communication, culture, customer experience, and long-term strategic positioning. This perspective helps me serve as a supportive, thoughtful, and forward-looking voice in the boardroom.

What makes brand and communication oversight important at the board level?

Reputation, communication, and stakeholder alignment are now core governance issues.

Boards are increasingly responsible for understanding how organizational messaging, customer experience, culture, and public perception affect risk, trust, and long-term value.

I help boards anticipate issues early and strengthen communication frameworks that support executive leadership.

Do you work with organizations undergoing change or transformation?

Yes — this is one of my strongest areas. I support organizations facing leadership transitions, cultural shifts, rebranding, modernization, customer experience evolution, or mission clarifications.

My role is to provide clarity, strategic insight, and communication guidance during periods of complexity.

Are you available for speaking or strategic workshops with boards?

Yes. I frequently speak on topics such as brand governance, communication strategy, reputation management, customer experience, and organizational clarity. These sessions are useful for retreat planning, leadership development, and board orientation.

How can we begin a conversation about board opportunities?

You may contact me directly at andy@andybrenits.com or (917) 733-9574. I welcome exploratory conversations with board chairs, CEOs, nominating committees, and search firms.

A complete Board Candidate Packet is available upon request.