Hi, my name is Renee Kinchla! I grew up in Massachusetts and moved to Honolulu after graduating from Cornell University. Currently, I work for the University of Hawaii in natural resource planning and environmental health and safety. I\u2019m very familiar with Oahu\u2019s unique landscape, plants, and geology and can legit answer the million questions some kids have about \u201cwhat is this thing\u201d or \u201cwhere does sand come from\u201d (sometimes it\u2019s not what you expect!). When I was younger, I worked at a children\u2019s library and summer program where I had to create original craft\/entertainment for groups of kids (3 to 11). Now that I have reached \u201cauntie\u201d age I have been babysitting my friend\u2019s and teammates’ kids so that they can have some nights to go out! I like to hang out with kids outdoors because it\u2019s usually more interesting and fun! However, I have developed weird indoor craft skills like making enormous and elaborate cardboard Halloween costumes since my mom was an elementary art teacher. One of my favorite hobbies is roller skating, and I am also a confident open ocean swimmer\/casual surfer who is knowledgeable about ocean conditions. My goal is always to have fun, and be safe doing it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"