About


Hi! I'm Makena Riendeau. I am a PR/Comms specialist and a freelance writer and photographer living in Asheville, NC. I have 12 years of experience working across PR agencies and in-house in New York City, building a breadth of experience in beer/spirits/beverage, beauty, tech, and music.

Now, I support a variety of clients for their varying PR and comms needs.

Hire me for:

  • Fractional PR Management: Need a PR manager to oversee your agency and overall PR function? I can scale from baseline management to PR Director-level oversight.

  • Media Relations and Strategy: For new brands and smaller budgets, I can lead everything from designing the PR strategy to leading media outreach.

Let’s talk!

Please email makena (at) makenagranger.com

Read my writing and personal essays on my Substack.

Published

  • Resound Magazine 

  • Garnet & Black Magazine 

  • One One Thousand

  • The Wild Honey Pie 

  • QRO Magazine