Renee Wiatt serves as family business management specialist for the Purdue Institute for Family Business (PIFB) and serves as research and extension specialist for the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development, both housed in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University. Renee studies the intersection of rural businesses and healthcare and also works on extension and applied research in family business management She conducts research and extension activities around succession planning, business planning, and contingency planning. Renee is certified in conflict management and has worked closely with many family businesses and family farms in improving communication, drafting plans, and moving the business forward to the next generation. Renee obtained her B.S. in Quantitative Agricultural Economics and her M.S. in Agricultural Economics with a specific focus on farm succession, both from Purdue University. She also earned her Doctorate of Education in Leadership and Innovation from Purdue University Global.