Rita Arens
Director of Digital Product Platforms and Support
H&R Block
Rita Arens holds a bachelor's in communications studies from the University of Iowa and a master's in writing from UMKC. Currently serving as H&R Block's director of digital product platforms and support, Rita developed her love of influence theory during her roles as managing editor at SheKnows Media and manager of content strategy at H&R Block. She is the author of three books, including parenting anthology SLEEP IS FOR THE WEAK (Chicago Review Press, 2008) and young adult novels THE BIRTHRIGHT OF PARKER CLEAVES (InkSpell Publishing, 2018) and THE OBVIOUS GAME (InkSpell Publishing, 2013). You can find Rita on LinkedIn or at www.ritaarens.com.