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Hi, I’m Renée — creative producer, talent buyer, marketing gremlin, chaos coordinator, and person most likely to start a festival just because I thought it’d be fun.

I'm currently the Communications Specialist at Sivaraman Immigration Law, where I wrangle H-1B petitions, translate legalese into human, and keep immigration processes moving smoothly. Turns out 15+ years of managing festival chaos, artist visa deadlines, and client communications prepared me perfectly for immigration law. Who knew?

I got my start in Atlanta as a paralegal intern for entertainment attorney F. Michelle Simpson, where I learned two important things: (1) contracts are kinda sexy and (2) if you wanna work in music, you better show up — volunteer, intern, be useful, be kind.

So I did exactly that.

I cut my teeth working festivals all over the South — A3C, FPSF, Austin Psych Fest, — chasing any gig that would let me learn something, meet weirdos, and maybe get a free t-shirt. Around the same time, I consulted for indie promoters and creative businesses like ODD HOURS and Dinolion. That hustle eventually turned into internships with Front Gate Tickets, Transmission Events (the crew behind Fun Fun Fun Fest).

Somewhere along the way, I founded Noise Pollution — a Houston-based music promotions & booking project that mostly existed so I could make loud flyers, book bands I loved, and yell about it on the internet.

In Austin, I learned from some of the best — Graham Williams (Margin Walker, Resound Presents), Jason McNeely and Brian Tweedy (Hotel Vegas, Barracuda) — working on iconic events like SXSW, LEVITATION, and Hot Luck, plus a million late-night shows powered by caffeine and chaos.

I was Marketing Manager at Motorco Music Hall in Durham, NC, where I launched LFG Fest — a tiny music festival with a big heart, spotlighting emerging artists, diverse genres, and advocacy orgs doing real work.

I also threw a National Cheese Pizza Day Party during Hopscotch 20 because honestly … I just think life should be more like a house party with a flyer.

What I Do (besides haunt green rooms & live on Canva)

→ Project Management
→ Client Communications & Relations
→ Event Production
→ Marketing & Creative Strategy
→ Immigration Law Support
→ Helping artists & weird ideas find their people

Currently: working in immigration law by day, scheming on LFG! 2.0, dreaming up new events, consulting on projects I believe in, and always down to collaborate on something a little chaotic (but built to last).

Wanna make cool stuff together? Let's talk.

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Summary

I've spent 15+ years making chaotic things run smoothly—first in music (festivals, venues, artist management), now in immigration law.

I build systems, launch brands, optimize workflows, and translate complicated stuff into language humans actually understand. Currently doing digital transformation at a boutique immigration law firm, which means I handle everything from social media to client portals to making sure our practice management software actually does what it's supposed to.

Good at: project management, strategic communications, system integration, making the back-end beautiful. Also good at: showing up, figuring it out, and overthinking literally everything (but in a productive way).

Education

M.B.A
St. Edward’s University

B.A. Psychology
University of Houston

Compentencies

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
Stakeholder Relations | Cross-functional Leadership | Team Development Project Management | Client Relations

Experience

Communications Specialist, Sivaraman Immigration Law; Carrboro, NC – 2025-Present

Launched and managed all social media accounts and website content, developing marketing strategy to increase brand visibility and client acquisition in immigration law sector
Developed comprehensive client and employer portals with automated communication workflows, modernizing client experience and reducing administrative overhead
Integrated enterprise systems (1Password, Karbon, ShareFile, LawLogix) to optimize firm operations

Freelance Talent Buyer, Kings; Raleigh, NC – 2024-Present

Managed budget while maintaining strategic partnerships with 50+ key stakeholders
Led business development initiatives resulting in 15% revenue growth within first 6 months
Directed cross-functional team of 5 across operations, marketing, and production departments
Implemented data-driven decision-making processes, improving operational efficiency by 10%

Marketing Manager, Motorco, Durham, NC — 2022 - 2024

Directed comprehensive marketing strategy for 500-capacity venue, managing $250K annual marketing budget
Achieved 10% year-over-year ticket sales growth through targeted digital campaigns and community partnerships
Grew social media following by 30% across platforms, with 45% increase in engagement rate

Program Developer, State Bar of Texas — 2020 - 2022

Orchestrated large-scale virtual fundraising event, exceeding $500K goal by 25% year-over-year
Managed $150K event budget while reducing operational costs by 15% through vendor negotiations
Developed and managed strategic partnerships with corporate sponsors and community organizations to support Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars for the Texas Family Law Section, collaborating with executive leadership to provide training for over 100 attendees.

Operations Manager, Hotel Vegas / Barracuda — 2017 - 2020

Administered $500K annual budget while maintaining 15% profit margin
Developed community outreach programs resulting in 25% growth in market reach
Established and maintained relationships with 50+ corporate clients and strategic partners