Meet Renae Ginther
By Ashley Renteria
Renae Ginther has recently been hired at Taft College as a full-time math tutor after having previously been a part-time Supplemental Instructor specializing in math. Renae is from Taft and graduated from Taft Union High School and Taft College, from where she transferred to CSU Bakersfield to obtain her bachelor’s degree in art along with a single subject credential in art.
Now that Renae is a full-time math tutor instead of a part time SI, she says the only difference in the amount of hours she works and all the extra time she has to dedicate to students who need her help. When asked what specifically is her favorite part of being a math tutor, she responded, “My favorite part is that I have enough time to accomplish what is expected of me”.
Many of students have probably received help from Renae or have seen her around the library or on campus. What many students do not know is that Renae used to be on the cheer leading team for Taft College in 1993.
Renae Ginther (right) with her cousin Missy Paine Gibson in 1993
Renae while she attended TC pictured with Craig Graupman, the nephew of Gary Graupman TC journalism and speech professor
Not only was Renae on the TC cheerleading squad, but she also used to model in her spare time. When she wasn’t raising her eldest daughter Madison, she was modeling in Los Angeles and New York. However, she found and made a living in education rather than modeling.
Even though she no longer models, Renae still loves art along with gardening, animals, doing home projects, and spending time with her family. She has a daughter Madison who is 24, a son Connor who is 20 and is an active duty US Marine, a son Aiden who is 11, and a granddaughter Audrey who is 5.
Renae with her daughter, granddaughter, and two sons at Connor’s wedding
You can find Renae in the library at her desk or in the learning center almost all day Monday and Friday;she is available for help or even just to chat about her interesting, surprising life.