Renee is a proud Yorta Yorta and Taungurung woman born and raised on Wadawurrung country. She works at Barwon Health and the Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative Health Service as the Health Services Manager. She has held previous roles including Team Leader and Aboriginal Health Worker & Practitioner having completed formal qualifications in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Management. Her family have a rich and long standing history with the Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative and the local Aboriginal community, with her parents both founding members and still maintain active involvement and participation. Renee attributes her strong sense of culture and values to her parents.