Marketing & Communications Committee

The Marketing & Communications Committee aims to expand the reach of the chapter by telling resonant stories about the chapter: who we are, what we’re doing and how people can get involved. If you are someone who is comms or tech savvy with social media, graphics, art and design or have no experience at all, but willing to learn, please join our committee by filling out the form below.

LEADERSHIP

Tara Barauskas

Tara grew up learning a love for nature through scouting and camping, and when she found her career path in affordable housing, she found a natural way to apply her passion for the environment by building green buildings. Tara currently runs a nonprofit called Community Corporation of Santa Monica, which builds affordable housing in high opportunity areas.

Tara also has created eco programs at her kids’ schools to build a love of the planet for the younger generation.

Tara became a trained Climate Reality Leader in 2018 and served as Chapter Co-Chair from 2022 to 2023.

Chris Kenny

An award-winning creative director, UX writer and climate communications expert, Chris has over 20+ years of experience shaping brand narratives and omnichannel campaigns. Chris has worked with global brands like Slack, Peet’s Coffee, Nike, adidas, Mars and the Royal Bank of Canada, as well as climate tech and sustainability leaders such as Checkerspot, Geltor, WNDR Alpine, Epoch Biodesign, and Baruch Future Ventures.

A graduate of Virginia Tech’s Executive Master of Natural Resources and Global Sustainability (XMNR) program, he helps organizations distill complexity, design for impact, and communicate their role in climate mitigation.

Chris is the co-founder and chief creative officer of Storious, an Los Angeles-based creative-marketing consulting firm, helping mission-based brands and organizations tell their best stories.

A Portland, Oregon native, Chris began his career at Razorfish and has led creative teams in San Francisco, Nashville, and Los Angeles. When he's not helping clients, he’s cycling, baking, or exploring the world with his wife, Josie, and their dog, Stella Blue.