Proudly hailing from the “Cheese State,” this Wisconsite discovered the outdoors at a young age—like any good outdoor enthusiast by playing in the dirt. Mudpies, sandcastles, playing Pooh Sticks and watching fish swim upstream were favorite pastimes. Fast-forward 25 years, twenty-one countries, six states, a college graduation (Colorado College), countless trips and only one broken bone, and Renata still loves to play in the dirt.

With a passion for travel and desire to have an impact on America’s youth, she moved to Texas after college graduation where she designed and taught outdoor science education and leadership programs to school groups. Then she pivoted and moved to the South Pacific for six years to facilitate high school programs focused on international community service, adventure and life skills. Adventures abroad included drinking kava with village chiefs, swimming with bull sharks, earning her Bronze Medallion in Surf Rescue Certification, spending many, many days at sea, watching the sunrise at Uluru (Ayers Rock), skiing in the southern hemisphere, and meeting some of the world's friendliest.

But Colorado had her heart, and when she saw an opening for an Adventure Director on the Nat Hab website, she applied and quickly thrived, earning promotions and helping to expand and grow the company's trip offerings. Renata spends her free time planning trips and exploring the Rockies on foot, skis, mountain bike or any other form of travel that sounds exciting.