Katie VanderWeide Renker

Katie VanderWeide Renker is an investor and philanthropist engaged in her family’s leadership of several DeVos family-owned businesses. She serves on the boards of Wakestream Holdings and RDV and is also a partner at Baton Collective.

As a partner at Baton Collective, she plays a key role in supporting the operations of Michigan Sports Academies, which offers club sports programming for youth in West Michigan, including volleyball, basketball and soccer.

Before joining her family’s business ventures, Katie held roles in client strategy and brand partnerships at several startups in the marketing technology sector.

As a dedicated board member of the CDV5 Foundation, Katie is committed to helping individuals reach their full potential. She also serves on the board of Chance Sports, which provides essential financial assistance to aspiring young athletes.

Alongside her husband, Griffin Renker, Katie has been a longtime supporter of charity: water, an organization dedicated to providing clean drinking water to underserved communities in developing countries. Griffin and Katie are deeply committed to initiatives that meet the essential needs of children, helping them live healthy lives and achieve their full potential. Their support extends to organizations such as Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, school-based food pantries in rural Northern Michigan and the West Michigan Miracle League.

Katie holds a master’s degree in sports administration from Northwestern University, along with a bachelor’s degree in communication and entrepreneurship from Wake Forest University.

Katie and Griffin reside in Colorado with their two children.