Renda is founder and President of Burkhart & Company, P.C. After graduating with highest honors from the University of Tennessee, she worked for Arthur Andersen & Company in its Chattanooga and Knoxville offices.

With more than 30 years of concentrated experience, Renda has developed considerable expertise in personal and business financial management and especially enjoys working one-on one with clients. Areas of focus include harvesting returns from the entrepreneurial enterprise, succession planning, charitable planning, and life transitioning. Through the years Renda has served on numerous boards of public and private foundations, non-profit organizations and closely-held businesses. She currently serves on the boards of University Health Systems and the Cornerstone Foundation. She maintains an active interest in the community and in the development of individual Firm members and clients.