Renée Despres has written for national and regional magazines and newspapers including Runner's World, Women's Sports + Fitness, Mademoiselle, TROIKA, AQUA, The Houston Chronicle, New Mexico Magazine, andSouthern New Mexico Magazine. She was a regular contributor to A Moment of Science, a show syndicated on National Public Radio, from 1989 to 1994.

Her work covers a wide range of subjects, including athletic endurance events, health and fitness, eating disorders, lunar exploration, adventure travel, back-country medicine, and radio astronomy. She brings 6 years of teaching experience at Indiana and Western New Mexico Universities to her freelance writing work. She has also designed and written brochures, newsletters, and other promotional packages for clients ranging from rock and roll bands to bed and breakfast establishments.

A Michigan native, Renée lives with her Black Labrador Lexie in Gila Hot Springs, New Mex., about an hour north of Silver City, and works full-time as a freelance writer and photographer. When she's not behind her computer, she runs, hikes, gardens, knits, reads, and spends a whole lot of time scratching Lexie's tummy.

In addition to magazine feature writing, Renée offers editing, marketing, and teaching services.