Rebekka Renz-Mehr

Rebekka Renz-Mehr is a Lecturer at the Institute of Business and Regional Economics within the Lucerne School of Business (Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts). She holds a lic.rer.publ. in Political Science from the University of St. Gallen (1994-2000) and an MSc in Organizational Development from Alpen-Adria University Klagenfurt (2010-2012). Her professional roles include serving as a Municipal Councilor in Hitzkirch (since 2016), a Project Manager in the Canton of Lucerne's Personnel Department (2008–2016), and a Researcher/lecturer at Lucerne School of Business (since 2008).

Her expertise spans Macroeconomics, History/Politics/Culture, and Business Environments. Key research focuses on the economic impact of events such as sports festivals (e.g., Menuhin Festival Gstaad), cultural landmarks (Zentrum Paul Klee), and major sports events. She has authored/co-authored reports on measuring event economic impact and contributed to policy-oriented studies.

Renz-Mehr actively participates in regional governance, holding roles like Vice President of the Luzerner Pensionskasse (2019–2023) and Board Member of Ara Moosmatten (2016–2022). Her work bridges academic research, public administration, and community development.