Caryn Zielonka Izhar

Caryn Zielonka Izhar is an experienced marketing professional currently serving as Vice President of Marketing & Creative Services at the Boston Convention Marketing Center since July 2003. In this role, Caryn oversees marketing initiatives for the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, and The Lawn On D, focusing on branding Boston as a premier convention destination. Previous positions include a graduate internship at the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs, a graphic/production artist role at T.G. Madison Advertising, and a design coordinator at Cavanagh Group International. Caryn's early experience includes freelance illustration and graphic design services, as well as a registrar's assistant position at the High Museum of Art. Caryn holds an MBA in Public & Nonprofit Management from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University, a certificate in Illustration from Miami Ad School Atlanta, and a BFA in Graphic Communications from Washington University in St. Louis.