Rennie, our founder and team visionary, drives big ideas forward and keeps our organization focused on the future. Rennie's motivation to enable others to express themselves creatively is the force behind Shut Up & Write, and his desire to improve the world has established Shut Up & Write! as a nonprofit dedicated to literacy efforts.
Malaika is involved in virtually every aspect of organizing the Shut Up & Write! team and engaging its flourishing community. She knows the organization inside and out, and likes to think of herself as the person that always makes sure the rubber meets the road. A writer and artist herself, her passion for supporting creative individuals runs deep, as does her commitment to growing Shut Up & Write! into its full potential as a global organization for positive change.
Jeremy manages the content department and loves engaging our members through educational blog posts about the craft of writing, while continually reading about all things writing-related in order to distill what he learns into content for Shut Up & Write. He is currently co-authoring a science fiction novel with Rennie.
Alison brings several writing degrees, a perpetually in-progress novel, and a lifelong passion for writing and editing to the Shut Up & Write! team. She works on strategy and business development, manages social media content, and serves as the team’s in-house editor. As an experienced project manager, she also helps transform Rennie’s big ideas into reality.
Lira collaborates with Malaika to grow and support our member community, and her expertise in all things data enables her to also contribute to a wide range of functions, including business development, product ideation, social media marketing, and content strategy.