Richard N. Lorenc is President & COO at Certell, which provides world-class engaging digital curricula in the social studies to teachers, at no charge, for in-person learning. Certell also distributes PostPossible, an innovative learning management system (LMS), and; owns and operates Huntington Junior College.

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Richard N. Lorenc was the Executive Vice President of the Foundation for Economic Education, Inc. (FEE) whose vision is to make the ideas of liberty familiar, credible, and compelling to the rising generation. Lorenc served as chief of staff, manages corporate finances, participates in fundraising, and directs partnerships. Under his leadership, FEE now reaches thousands of students in-person and millions online annually. Additionally, his emphasis on design is evidenced by FEE’s corporate headquarters in Atlanta design having won a prestigious Graphis Silver Award in 2018. From 2017-2020, Lorenc served as managing director of FEE's successful Youth Education & Audience Research (“YEAR”) project to develop and promote new content and distribution techniques for free-market ideas. As COO (January 2015-April 2018) Lorenc supported FEE's business unit leaders, supervise program measurement, and participate in organizational strategy and business planning. He also oversaw compliance, human resources, facilities, print production, procurement, finance and budgeting, and board reporting.Since 2015, FEE's contributions revenues have increased by an average of 24% annually, and FEE.org traffic has doubled every 14 months to 1.5 million visitors a month by May 2017. FEE has increased its expense budget from $3.8 million in 2014 to $7 million in 2021.In 2016, FEE was awarded a $1.8 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation. With FEE's executive director, Lorenc worked throughout the process to secure the grant.In 2017, FEE launched its inaugural FEEcon event with over 750 students and supporters. Lorenc aided with operations, graphics, and programming, and served as the event's MC.From April 2013- Jan. 2015, Lorenc served as FEE's Director of Programs & Alumni Relations, overseeing FEE's educational programs (including seminars and webinars), along with its alumni programs.

Lead all web initiatives, including redesign and maintenance of lorencdesign.com. Additionally, I participate in the writing of proposals, articles, and book introductions on behalf of my father Jan Lorenc. I created the fairytale marketing storyline for the award-winning Vanke Opalus residential development in Guangzhou, China.

Recruited and mentored new chapter leadership, assisted with external relations and development.

Lead eight-person committee for organization identifying and developing young conservative and libertarian leadership in Chicago. Hold regular events discussing free markets and individual liberty.

Co-founded StateDataLab.org, which permits journalists, policy professionals, and citizens access to compare hundreds of fiscal data points on the 50 states.

I started a community foundation dedicated to raising small donations from liberty-minded Americans never before asked to give to pro-liberty think tanks. Recruited board of directors, and developed business and finance plans. Made disbursements to five pro-liberty organizations in December 2011.

Lead volunteer programs, launched internship program, designed web and print layouts and graphics, and performed other duties as necessary for think tank during "re-startup" phase under the leadership of CEO John Tillman.

Print product development and website project management clients include: Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions, Emory University, Tennessee Center of Policy Research, Institute for Truth In Accounting, Illinois Policy Institute, Schaumburg Freedom Coalition, Log Cabin Republicans, and Foundation for Economic Education.

managed development and content on samadamsalliance.org, achieving an average of 2500 site views per weekdirected organization’s video initiatives, resulting in thousands of YouTube viewsmanaged first-year “Sammies” contest, soliciting nearly 80 entries for considerationdirected the organization’s design identity programmanaged four classes of communications department interns; presented at events regarding web technologies, media bias, and the organization(Worked at Americans for Limited Government from May-November 2006 before our entire office became the Sam Adams Alliance in November 2006.)