Keiana Barrett

Keiana oversees the development and execution of Sterling Bay’s community integration and diversity inclusion strategies. Keiana has over 20 years of experience in government affairs, strategic communications and community engagement. Prior to joining Sterling Bay, she served as Deputy Director for Heartland Alliance – READI Chicago, Senior Advisor to several members of the Chicago City Council, Director of Communications for the Congressional Black Caucus in Washington, DC, National Press Secretary for the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Director of External Affairs for the DuSable Museum of African American History, and Interim Chief of Communications and Director of Strategy for Chicago Public Schools. Keiana earned her BA in Communications and English from Illinois State University and MHS from Spertus College in Chicago, Illinois.