Renee Lamarque is the Manager of Authors’ Evenings and Special Events with the Development department at PEN America. She grew up in Falls Church, VA and graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in International Relations and minors in French and Global Engagement. Previously, Lamarque worked at The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity in Washington D.C. as the Executive and Development Assistant where she was also a producer for the think tank’s podcast “American Wonk.” Most recently she completed a semester working as a Language Assistant teaching English as a Second Language in Madrid, Spain.