Irena Boostani

Irena Boostani is the VP of Marketing & External Communications at Rady Children's Hospital. Irena has over 25 years of experience in public relations, marketing, and external communications.

Irena started their career as a reporter for "Nash Dom" Penza TV station in Russia. Irena then moved to the United States and worked as an assistant account executive at The Bohle Company and as a public relations account executive at Chan and Associates. In 2008, they founded their own PR consulting firm, ARKAT Consulting. In 2012, they joined Comunicano as the Director of Media Relations. In 2015, they joined LEWIS Global Communications as the SVP of West Coast PR.

Irena has extensive experience in both traditional and digital marketing and communications. Irena is a strategic thinker and an expert in media relations. Irena is a bilingual communicator and has experience working with international clients.

Irena Boostani received their MBA in Business Administration and Management from San Diego State University. Irena also has a certificate in Marketing from UC San Diego. Irena received their Bachelor of Arts in English from Penza State Pedagogical University named after VG Belinsky.

They are on a team with Wendy Benson - VP, Strategic Initiatives, Genomics, Stephen Kingsmore - President and CEO, Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine, and Robin H. Steinhorn - SVP and Executive Director, Rady Children’s Specialists of San Diego. Irena Boostani reports to Patrick Frias, President and Chief Executive Officer.