Renee Despins Realty

in Green Bay Wisconsin in 1972, then in New York City. While In New York she began studying writing and acting for TV and film at The Academy for Dramatic Arts, and the Weist-Baron School of Television. After 9/11 she moved her family and business to East Hampton and became an Associate Broker with the Corcoran Group, Bridgehampton for 10 years. At the Corcoran Group, she became a Top Producer an

d member of Corcoran's Multi-Million Dollar Club, and contributor to Corcoran Cares outreach to charities. While in the Hamptons, she created, produced and starred in a "sizzle tape" titled THE BROKER$ - a proposed reality real estate series - depicting real estate in the Hamptons. She is a trained Actress and member of Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA). In 2014 she relocated to Hollywood to combine her long-held dream of working in both Real Estate and the Entertainment Industry in Los Angeles. Despins has been a long-time Activist in the LGBT community and served as the first Associate Producer of IN THE LIFE - the ground-breaking LGBT Entertainment series created for Channel 13/WNET, the National PBS Flagstaff Station, NYC in the 90s and which ran for 20 years showcasing the likes of Lily Tomlin, Melissa Etheridge, Charles Busch, Bill T. Jones and myriad others. She was a Field Producer/Coordinator for the 1993 March on Washington special for IN THE LIFE, and married her then partner in front of the IRS Building in a mass wedding to protest marriage inequality. She is a member of her local Chamber of Commerce - LAGCC. In addition to her Real Estate work, Ms. Despins is a best-selling author (pen name Katherine Brady) - and a pioneer in the field of child abuse prevention She presented two live hour-long DONAHUE shows (1979 and 1981). She created and performed college lectures on child abuse prevention for ten years and received nomination for The Harry Chapin Award for Contributions to Humanity and Speaker of the Year. As a commercial and film actress she has appeared in a national Wendy's spot and was featured inThe First Wives Club for Paramount Pictures. She is a member of the TV Writers Fund For The Future (TVWFFF), Los Angeles and creates digital content for new media. Despins is the proud parent of two grown, happily married daughters, two awesome son-in-laws and four terrific grandkids who affectionately call her "GaGa" (not Lady Gaga)! Throughout her life Ms. Despins has strived for and succeeded in serving others, fighting for equality and diversity and following her dreams. She believes in win-win situations and these are the values she brings to her work at Keller Williams Realty and which she applies to herself and her family. Despins is available to serve your real estate needs and appreciates you and your business. Call Renee Despins (917) 439-3404 or email [email protected].