At the heart of Rose City Mortgage is its gentle creator and owner, Renee Spears. A frequent speaker and campaigner of the importance of employee happiness, she can frequently be found sharing her entrepreneurial knowledge on company culture, universal laws of attraction, and how to be a green and socially responsible company. Respected by many, and loved by many more, Renee goes out of her way to make an impact in her community, and in the lives of those she meets. "I'm aware that it's my responsibility to do whatever I can to make the world a better place."
Renee has been a major part of the Portland business scene through her many roles in networking organizations and groups that give back to the community. A past board member for the Portland Area Business Association (PABA), and the Three Rivers Land Conservancy (now the Columbia Land Trust), Renee also makes time to participate in her Women's Circle and Dream Circle, and started Portland's Pay it Forward Day, which thousands join for the quarterly event. Renee has received many awards over the years for her amazing work, including the Orchid Award from the Portland Business journal, as one of the top women in business in 2005, and recognizing Rose City Mortgage as one of the top women owned businesses every year since 2005.
In her free time, Renee enjoys traveling around the globe to broaden her knowledge of world workings. Her adventures have offered her many unique opportunities, including spending the millennium New Year's Eve party at the Eiffel Tower, walking the floor of the New York stock exchange, and watching the Eddie Aikau surf competition on Oahu. A major fan of yoga and meditation, Renee can also be found playing with her three large dogs, spending time on Whidbey Island in the home her grandparents built or hiking through the Columbia gorge.
Contact Renee at Renee@rosecitymtg.com or at 503-768-4248.
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