Speaking + Consulting + Consuming
Cultivating diversity not just in beer, but beyond.
Addressing the lack of diversity in a multitude of industries and how we can all work together to improve it. One conversation at a time.
Meet Ren
Ren Navarro is a culture consultant, drinks expert, and the founder of B. Diversity Group. With over 20 years of corporate customer service and management experience and more than a decade in the beer and drinks industry, she has helped organizations—from small, family-run breweries to multinational brands—build cultures people genuinely want to be part of.
What began as honest conversations over pints evolved into Beer. Diversity. in 2018, an advocacy initiative focused on creating space for open, meaningful dialogue. As her work expanded beyond alcohol, Ren launched B. Diversity. in early 2023 to support safer, more inclusive workplaces across industries through policy audits, inclusive hiring systems, value statement development, and authentic community engagement.
Ren brings deep subject-matter expertise to her work. She holds certifications from globally recognized alcohol education programs including Prud’homme, WSET, Cicerone, and AFicioNAdo (alcohol-free certification), and has appeared on national television discussing alcohol history, emerging trends, and the role of strong communities. She has also taught the History of Beer and Brewing at Niagara College, centering both well-known and overlooked histories while intentionally bringing diversity to the forefront of learning.
Whether teaching, advising, or helping organizations navigate complex cultural change, Ren’s mission remains the same: to build workplace cultures that reflect the values people say they believe in—and that actually work for the people inside them.
She loves tattoos, goats, and gives pretty good hugs.
Certificates & Training:
HR Management (Ontario College Graduate Certificate), 2025
Seneca College
(AF)(NA) Beer Certified™ Exam, 2023
Level 1: Beer Certified
CQCC (The Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce), 2023 - ongoing
LGBTQ+ Business Enterprise (LGBTBE)/ LGBTQ+ Certified Supplier
WSET Awards, 2021
WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits
WSET Awards, 2020
WSET Level 2 Award in Wines
Prud'homme Beer Certification, 2019
Level 2: Beer Specialist
Cicerone Certification Program, 2018
Level 1: Certified Beer Server
Prud'homme Beer Certification, 2013
Level 1: Beer Enthusiast
LOMA, 2002
Level 1: Insurance Fundamentals
Honours & Awards:
Foodism 40: Champions of DEI
Issued by Foodism Magazine · Oct 2023
Editor's Circle Outstanding Achievement in Beer
Issued by Golden Tap Awards · Sep 2019
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.
Photo: Randy Hogg
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“Ren lead an informative session that addressed issues of diversity and inclusion within the brewing industry. Her session catered to various roles within the brewing industry and included several tangible take aways for employees and business owners alike. Ren’s casual approach and personal breadth of experience within the craft beer industry make her presentation that much more impactful and relatable. Each of our employees came away from Ren’s presentation with improved knowledge about equity within the brewing industry, and with skills that could be implemented immediately to improve our own communities. Ren’s approachable style also create a wonderful forum for dialogue, which creates an environment where folks are willing to share and to be vulnerable while learning. ”
“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 4+ 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!”
