​Renard Dominique is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, and the United States Marine Corps Veteran. Born and raised in Gentilly, Renard attended St. Augustine High School, graduating in May 2000. In 2001, Renard enlisted in the United States Marine Corps serving 20 years until his retirement in 2021. During his military career, Renard served in a variety of billets, institutions, and environments from leading administrative operations for safeguarding personnel and assets with Marine Corps Installation Pacific, forming host-nation alliances during combat exercise with U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific Region with 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, supporting service members through addiction and financial counseling with Marine Corps Base Hawaii, and developing curriculum which led to the standardization of a leadership program for non-noncommissioned officers with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Renard has earned degrees in Psychology (B.S) from Northern Arizona University, Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.A.) from Hawai’i Pacific University, and Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) from the University of New England.