Renee is the mother of four adopted children — two daughters who were born in the People’s Republic of China, a son adopted from Guatemala, and a son who joined her family after he lived in an orphanage for children with special needs in China. Renee was also a foster parent before she adopted. After her first daughter arrived home, Renee decided to dedicate her life to finding forever families for orphaned children throughout the world. She made a promise to the hundreds of thousands of children she had to leave behind in orphanages that she would work diligently to find them a family.  

Renee earned a Master of Social Work degree from Marywood University and also holds a Master’s Degree in Audiology and a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech/Language Pathology. Since 2005, she has been a licensed social worker in the field of adoption.  In addition, Renee is known for her professional lectures on adoption and parenting. She has also published articles in Adoption Today (a national adoption magazine). More importantly, Renee is a parent of incredible children from whom she learns new lessons every day.