Renee Vnuk-Uhrman, a first year Medical Laboratory Technician student, is passionately invested in her family, community, and pursuing her healthcare career. Renee was motivated by her mother's chronic illness to pursue an interest in healthcare. She took college credits in high school and became certified and employed as a Phlebotomist the summer of high school graduation. She has continued working as a Phlebotomist throughout her first semester here at MPTC, while still maintaining high academics for her Promise Scholarship. Renee's ultimate goal is working to change healthcare as a whole and help people live their best lives possible. She is engaged in helping her community through volunteering at the local hospital, and working with high school youth in the pep band and bowling team. Renee is a strong role model of the MPTC core abilities. Core abilities, as defined by Moraine Park, are "transferable skills, knowledge and/or attitudes essential to an individual's success regardless of occupation or community setting." Renee demonstrates the core abilities of communicating clearly, collaboration, respect, planning, organizing, listening, modelling, and adapting to change. Her dedication to family, school and community speaks to her strong work ethic and solid integrity with a desire to make a difference.