There is nothing more intriguing to Renee than sitting in a cabin in the woods surrounded by the beauty of nature or walking in the forest only to happen upon a waterfall. She loves to garden as often as she can and water gardening is one of her passions. She enjoys traveling around the world, watching movies, listening to most types of music and dining out. Renee loves art museums, concerts, and plays. She's currently writing her first young adult novel that she hopes to publish by the end of the year.

An avid reader since her pre-teen years, Carisa used her imagination to travel to faraway places. Now, those teenage dreams have manifested into a real-life adventure that's taken her across the globe and back. A self-professed hispanophile, Carisa loves to experiment with new recipes and taking advantage of any opportunity to speak her own brand of Spanglish. In between excursions, she enjoys watching football and tennis; knitting, reading and spending countless hours trying to beat that last darn level on her favorite but frustrating video game.