Renee Parks, MS

Renee Parks is a project coordinator at the Prevention Research Center at Washington University in St. Louis. Renee has more than ten years of experience with the development, implementation and evaluation of health promotion and prevention initiatives in various settings, including corporations, higher education and nonprofit, community-based organizations, most recently as program director for Girls on the Run St. Louis.

She obtained a Master of Science in Exercise Science & Wellness from Arizona State University. Renee’s professional interests include chronic disease prevention and health promotion in individuals and communities, and environmental influences on physical activity and healthy eating. She enjoys spending time with Adam, her husband and their little girl, Elise, specifically being active and exploring the outdoors and local parks. Renee also enjoys serving as a volunteer for several local nonprofit organizations.