Renee Hanks

Nickname: "Reneenee of Neenee" (It just rolls off
the tongue.)

Currently Living In: Stevenson, WA

Years Kiting: 4

Facts: Lived in a trailer for four years with no bathroom or running water.

Quotes: "Life...It's a series of triumphs and tragedies. Try to take both with a grain of salt. Highs and lows happen all the time, deal with it, cry, smile whatever and move on. Every new experience has something to offer."

Info:
A true free spirit Renee quit her job 6 years ago and hit the road kayaking through the states and Canada. Living out of her truck and spending summers and winters between Donner Lake in Tahoe and Mexico.

Renee discovered kiting when she came through Hood River, Oregon on a kayaking trip. It looked like fun, so she bought a set up and gave it a shot. She kited everyday, spending the winter in Baja and got hooked, deciding to come back to the Gorge and give it some more time. She's been there ever since.

Currently running a kids program in the Gorge during the summers for Skamania County Parks and Rec. She's taught over 70 kids to kiteboard. As well as hold clinics, demos and a kite night for women.