Stephanie Kraynick

Stephanie Kraynick has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Stephanie started their career as an Associate Reporter at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in 2000 and later worked as a Reporter at the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. In 2003, they became an External Relations Specialist at NOVA Chemicals before being promoted to an External Relations Manager in 2006. Stephanie then transitioned to the role of Director of Communications at the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy in 2007. In 2011, they joined Ecolab as a Sustainability Communications Manager and subsequently took on the roles of Sr. Communications Manager, Senior Manager of Executive Communications, and Director of Global Communications. In 2018, Stephanie joined Hanley Wood Marketing as the Vice President of Corporate Communications and later moved on to Barr Engineering Co. in 2020, where they currently hold the position of Director of Corporate Communications and Vice President.

Stephanie Kraynick holds a Master's Degree in Journalism from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, which they completed from 1999 to 2000. Prior to that, they pursued a Master's Degree in English at Penn State University from 1997 to 1999. Stephanie's undergraduate education was at St. Olaf College from 1991 to 1995, where they earned a Bachelor's Degree in English. Additionally, Stephanie has obtained a certification as a Certified Scrum Product Owner from the Scrum Alliance; however, the specific date of certification is not provided.