Who we are

Meet the team

When you work with Renaissance Teams, you work directly with senior practitioners. Our network of experienced facilitators, all grounded in Creative Problem Solving methodology, means whatever the scope, the methodology, the standards, and the quality of facilitation remain the same.

Donnalyn Roxey

Principal and Founder

SOQ and VIEW Qualified Practitioner | FourSight Certified
BS in Biological Sciences
MS in Creativity and Change Leadership
WHAT DONNALYN BRINGS

Donnalyn brings more than 25 years of experience in leadership development, organizational change, and Creative Problem Solving facilitation. She has worked with teams across science, academia, non-profit, and defense to build the conditions for innovation, align diverse stakeholders around complex challenges, and develop leaders who can sustain creative problem solving independently.

She has a MS in Creativity and Change Leadership and is a FourSight, VIEW, and SOQ certified practitioner. She has spent her career at the intersection of scientific research, organizational behavior, and the science of applied creativity.

She’s particularly skilled at diagnosing innovation-friendly climates using the Situational Outlook Questionnaire and helping leadership teams strengthen the organizational conditions where creativity thrives. When she facilitates, people feel simultaneously challenged and supported – pushed to think differently while knowing they’re in expert hands.

Donnalyn’s commitment to tailored solutions means she never arrives with cookie-cutter approaches. She invests significant time understanding your context, constraints, and goals before designing engagements. This preparation shows in session design that fits your specific challenges rather than generic templates adapted superficially.

Her generosity extends beyond client work. Colleagues and clients alike describe Donnalyn as someone who gives fully – sharing resources freely, making time for questions, and genuinely celebrating others’ successes. She’s an irreplaceable member of the Renaissance Teams family not just because of her expertise, but because of how she shows up as a human being.

BEYOND THE WORK

Outside the office, Donnalyn and her husband embark on adventures in their converted school bus, often accompanied by their two dogs. Whether facilitating in boardrooms or exploring new horizons on the road, Donnalyn thrives on collaboration and discovery. The same curiosity that makes her an exceptional facilitator drives her to seek new experiences and perspectives everywhere she goes.

Ryan Hammer

Principal and Partner

Certified Practitioner in:
KAI | SOQ | VIEW | CPS 6.1

BS in Engineering Physics | MBA
WHAT RYAN BRINGS

Ryan’s background spans engineering, operations management, and Creative Problem Solving. He has led and advised organizations through complex adaptive challenges, managed large-scale operations across manufacturing and logistics sectors, and facilitated problem-solving sessions for teams navigating significant organizational change.

Ryan holds a BS in Engineering Physics and an MBA. He is also a certified practitioner of VIEW, SOQ, KAI, and CPS 6.1.  He is a faculty member in the School of Management and Leadership at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in operations and supply chain management. 

When Ryan facilitates Creative Problem Solving sessions, his calm patience creates the psychological safety where bold ideas emerge. He never rushes teams through stages or pushes for premature conclusions. Instead, he guides exploration at the pace needed for genuine breakthrough thinking while maintaining momentum toward outcomes. 

Ryan is the team’s systems wizard – the person who makes complex processes feel simple and manageable. Whether designing multi-day workshops, interpreting assessment results for team composition, or troubleshooting why innovation initiatives aren’t gaining traction, he brings analytical rigor without getting lost in abstraction. He connects theory to practice effortlessly, helping clients understand not just what to do but why it works.

BEYOND THE WORK

Ryan channels his creative energy into stained-glass artistry at the Idea Foundry, a Columbus makerspace where he crafts intricate glass designs. The same precision and patience he brings to facilitation shows up in his art – careful planning combined with willingness to adapt when the work requires it. He’s also a passionate MLS soccer fan and devoted Columbus Crew supporter.

Sydnie Davis

Creative Director

BA in Political Science and Anthropology
Expert in Creative Environment Design
WHAT SYDNIE BRINGS

Sydnie is a vibrant force of creativity with a keen eye for environments that help people and teams thrive. Her background in political science and anthropology from the University of Memphis focused on built environments – how physical and social spaces either enable or constrain human flourishing. That expertise translates directly to organizational innovation work, where she crafts experiences that unlock breakthrough thinking.

What makes Sydnie exceptional is her ability to design participant-driven environments where people feel energized to engage fully. Whether facilitating virtual workshops or creating in-person sessions, she attends to every detail that affects creative work: physical setup, digital platform choices, session pacing, break timing, visual design, and the hundred small decisions that determine whether people feel comfortable taking risks and sharing bold ideas.

Colleagues and clients describe Sydnie as bringing infectious enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to every engagement. She approaches challenges with genuine curiosity and optimism that proves contagious. Teams working with Sydnie often report that sessions feel engaging and memorable – not just productive, but genuinely enjoyable experiences they look forward to rather than endure.

Her expertise in virtual environment design has become increasingly valuable as organizations navigate hybrid work. Sydnie doesn’t just translate in-person workshops to Zoom. She reimagines engagement for virtual contexts, using digital collaboration tools strategically and designing interactions that work with the medium rather than fighting against it. Virtual sessions she facilitates maintain energy and interaction rather than devolving into passive screen-watching

BEYOND THE WORK

Sydnie holds a degree in Political Science and Anthropology from the University of Memphis, where her primary focus was on built environments that allow people and communities to thrive. This anthropological lens on space and human behavior informs her approach to organizational innovation work. She understands that creative thinking doesn’t happen in a vacuum – it emerges from carefully designed environments where people feel safe, engaged, and energized.

BACKGROUND AND CREDENTIALS

Sydnie brings her full self to everything she does – the same enthusiasm, creativity, and attention to human experience that makes her an exceptional facilitator shows up in how she approaches life. A self-directed learner with insatiable curiosity, she dives into science fiction novels, watercolor painting, fiber arts, and complex LEGO builds with equal enthusiasm. Her podcast queue jumps from beluga whale social lives to Mexico City’s sewage systems to bead embroidery across cultures. With language studies spanning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, and German, and a cinephile’s love of storytelling, Sydnie’s anthropological curiosity drives her to explore how people create meaning everywhere. As a devoted mother to her one-year-old son, she finds her greatest joy in sharing wonder for the world with the next generation.

annemarie boss

Lead Facilitator

Foursight Certified | LEGO Serious Play Certified BA in Humanities
WHAT annemarie BRINGS

Annemarie is a facilitator, experience designer, and solution architect. She specializes in designing highly interactive workshops that help teams think creatively, collaborate across disciplines, and move complex ideas into action. Her work spans science, government, higher education, and industry, where she partners with organizations to tackle complex challenges through structured creative problem solving and thoughtful facilitation.

For over a decade, Annemarie has led and designed large scale collaborative workshops that bring together researchers, technologists, and innovators to accelerate breakthrough ideas. Known for her calm presence, clear structure, and deep care for participant experience, she helps groups navigate complexity while creating environments where curiosity, creativity, and collaboration can thrive.

Outside of facilitation, Annemarie enjoys exploring the outdoors, spending time with her son, and creative practices such as watercolor and nature based reflection. She believes that creativity flourishes when people feel both supported and inspired, and she brings that philosophy into every workshop she designs.

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