Renee

Renee was an OB/GYN, sister, daughter, wife, mother and an amazing person. She had a 'drive' like no other - and that ferver for life has been the theme for Newt Mission!

Dr. Renee

Renee grew up in Hickson, ND - and attending Kindred High School. She was intelligent & athletic, graduating at the top of her class as Valedictorian and playing Varsity sports like Basketball, Volleyball and Track. She participated in the State Track Meet - running a 5:47 her sophomore year!

She graduated with her Bachelor's & Master's Degree from North Dakota State University with the highest honors. In 1989, her and her family moved to Tampa, Florida, where she began working in Hospital research at the University of South Florida. In 1995, Renee graduated from the University of South Florida College of Medicine at the top of her class. In 1999, Renee completed her residency in Obstetrics/Gynecology at Tampa General Hospital.

During her lifetime, Dr. Renee went on several Medical Mission trips to Haiti and Jamaica. The year after her passing, her two sisters, Amy Carlson and Sue Bertsch, went to Mission Jamaica in her place. There they realized the reach that she had with her loving & caring ways - and vowed to live their lives in the same fashion.