Rene is Togolese by birth. He was raised in Togo and graduated from college in Lome. He pursued higher education in Québec and graduated with a Master’s degree from the University of Rimouski, Québec. He has been teaching French in Maine since 2007 and is currently a French teacher at Scarborough High School. He joins the AFduME this spring with more than 20 years of teaching experience. He likes to travel with his family and enjoy exploring Maine.