Who We Are
Meet the team at foster Fête
Renée schneider
Founder
A native Coloradoan, Renée lives in Denver with her husband, daughter and rambunctious Cavoodle. Renee delights in making people happy, and has worked as a nurse for over a decade. Recognizing a need for foster children to feel celebrated (she grew up hearing stories of her Grandpa and Great Aunt who were orphans during the Spanish Flu), she launched Foster Fête in the spring of 2021, with the goal of having every foster child feel the joy of being celebrated. Renée is an organizer at heart, and you can find her planning hypothetical vacations, attempting to make a dent in the stack of bedside books, and baking with her daughter. She loves dogs, beaches, anything French (notably the food and bubbly), and celebrating someone or something any chance she gets. You can reach Renée at: renee@fosterfete.com.
Board members
Courtney Brennan
Board Member
Courtney has worked in Marketing, Graphic Design, and Event Planning for 15+ years, and finds joy in throwing a fantastic event enjoyed by all. The opportunity to serve the foster kids in the community and bring smiles to their faces was an effortless decision. She enjoys spending time in the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee with her husband Rob and being a "Dog Mom" to Goldendoodles, Walter and Elsie. You can reach Courtney at: courtney@fosterfete.com.
Courtney Manning
Website Manager/Board Member
A mom to two young children, Courtney believes a great party is all in the details. Having worked on large retail websites for many years, she now brings that same desire to create a beautiful space to the Foster Fête website. You can find Courtney working on “one last” home improvement project, perfecting flower creations (whether out of watercolors or frosting), or planning the next family adventure.
Volunteers
Danielle Schneider
Danielle and her family recently moved to Colorado from Omaha, Nebraska, where she was a middle school teacher and is a mother to two energetic boys. She is now returning to the classroom in Colorado as a part-time preschool teacher’s assistant. Her family enjoys being active outside, traveling, and watching the boys play sports. When not in the great outdoors, Danielle also enjoys reading, decorating and hunting for the next creative project.
Our volunteers at work…
“Well to say that was a success is an understatement. She is over the moon excited! She kept saying, “OMG this is amazing, how did they know I wanted all this stuff”! She loved everything about everything she got. We can’t thank you enough. She said it’s the best birthday ever. Please tell everyone thank you! ”
— Paulette, Foster Mom
