About
I'm a writer and filmmaker creating immersive, story-driven experiences that bring the natural world to life—blending lived exploration with science to spark curiosity, connection, and wonder through storytelling.
At the heart of my work is a simple belief:
When people connect with the natural world, they begin to care for it more deeply.
My storytelling is shaped by a lifetime of global travel, including years living full-time aboard and operating an ocean-crossing vessel with my husband. From remote coastlines to open ocean crossings, I've experienced marine and wildlife ecosystems up close — encountering sea otters, whales, puffins, dolphins, walruses, sharks, coral reefs, and more.
These experiences inform my work, inviting audiences to step inside the narrative and see the natural world in ways they may not have otherwise experienced. Through that connection, I hope to inspire greater understanding, care, and stewardship.
Storytelling is inherently collaborative — strong teams and thoughtful planning turn unexpected paths into meaningful outcomes.
See the world differently,
Renée
Puffin Quest
Two boats. Two coasts. Six years living the journey.
For more than four years we lived full-time aboard Puffin Quest — first dipping our toes into liveaboard life on a 60-foot Nordhavn in the Pacific Northwest, then committing fully to a 68-foot Nordhavn that carried us up and down the East Coast and through the Caribbean.
From 2018 to 2019, we began our liveaboard journey on the original Puffin Quest, a 60-foot Nordhavn based out of Elliott Bay Marina in Seattle. Cruising the islands and inlets of the Pacific Northwest, we got to know that coast intimately — its sea otters, orcas, eagles, and the rhythm of life on the water — and started imagining what going full-time might look like.
From 2020 to 2024, we committed full time aboard a 68-foot Nordhavn — also named Puffin Quest — a true ocean-capable vessel. We cruised the East Coast from Newport, Rhode Island down through the Bahamas and across the Eastern Caribbean to Trinidad, exploring dozens of islands and remote anchorages along the way.
Renée served as navigator and captain — plotting courses, reading weather, and piloting Puffin Quest through everything from glassy Caribbean mornings to challenging Atlantic swells. Paul handled maintenance, mechanical systems, and the unglamorous work that keeps a 68-foot vessel underway. Together we proved that two determined people, no captain or crew, can take a boat like this anywhere we dared to go.
It was a glorious time — friends and family joining us at ports along the way, sunsets that stopped us mid-sentence, and most importantly, encounters with all sorts of wonderful sea, bird, and wildlife that changed the way we see the world forever.
Adventures
From Arctic fjords to Caribbean reefs — a life lived in pursuit of the extraordinary. Choose a category to explore.
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Interested in collaborating, commissioning a story, or just want to say hello? I'd love to hear from you.
