Job title: Chief Marketing Officer

Organization: Jewish Federation of Greater Houston

Degree(s): Bachelor's in communications and master's degree in communication studies

Taryn Baranowski is the chief marketing officer, at the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston. At the Jewish Federation, Ms. Baranowski directs all internal and external communications including strategic planning, collateral production, media relations and nonprofit messaging. Prior to joining the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, she served as the director of communications for the YMCA of Greater Houston, and the assistant director of marketing and communications for Neighborhood Centers Inc. Ms. Baranowski has previous nonprofit marketing and development experience with agencies focused on foster care, affordable housing and homelessness. She has a BA in communication from the University of St. Thomas and an MA is communication studies from Marquette University. She works as an adjunct instructor at the University of St. Thomas and is a member of IABC and PRSA.