Erin Venable

Erin Venable has extensive experience in marketing and communications. Erin currently holds the position of Vice President of Marketing and Communications at YWCA Evanston/North Shore, where they are responsible for planning, developing, and implementing marketing strategies, branding, communications, and public relations activities. Erin also brings an intersectional equity lens to develop strategic plans and organization-wide strategies while enhancing resource development efforts and increasing the visibility of the organization.

Prior to their role at YWCA, Erin worked as an Assistant Director of Communications at the University of Chicago. Before that, they founded their own creative marketing and design studio called Loft43, where they provided authentic and resourceful marketing solutions.

Erin also has experience in senior marketing roles at various organizations. Erin served as a Senior Marketing Manager, Alumni Relations at CompTIA, where they successfully launched digital campaigns and achieved significant sales and lead generation results. Erin also guided critical organizational changes in certifications marketing and branding direction.

Earlier in their career, Erin worked as the Director of Marketing & Communications at the Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce and as a Senior Marketing Strategist at Blackbaud. Erin has also held positions at Starbucks Coffee Company, Black Enterprise, HBO, and Bank of America.

Throughout their career, Erin has demonstrated their expertise in developing and implementing marketing strategies, managing budgets, analyzing campaign performance, and collaborating with senior staff. Erin has a proven track record of driving positive results and increasing ROI for their organizations.

Erin Venable obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration and Management, General from Benedictine College, which they attended from 2008 to 2010. Prior to that, in 1995-1996, they attended Michigan State University, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned. Later on, from 2010 to 2012, Erin pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Marketing at Benedictine College.