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Taryn Holowka
Senior VP of Marketing, Communications & Advocacy, U.S. Green Building Council
A skilled communicator, storyteller and multi-market brand strategist, Taryn Holowka brings 16 years of experience in building multinational brands. Currently the Senior Vice President of Marketing, Communications & Advocacy at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Ms. Holowka heads up all global marketing, communications and public affairs efforts for USGBC and its popular LEED green building program. She is also responsible for a variety of other B2B sustainability brands at the Green Business Certification, Inc. (GBCI), including PEER, WELL, SITES and EDGE.
Ms. Holowka is responsible for the successful development, implementation and measurement of product and mission-marketing initiatives both in the U.S. and internationally while managing a dynamic staff of 30+, covering all market sectors of USGBC's broad membership and aligned organizations.
Ms. Holowka's core areas of expertise are strategic communications planning, messaging and product and brand management; project and people management; business development and analytics; emerging technologies; and leadership. Ms. Holowka was also awarded PR News' PR Person of the Year in 2008 and nominated for Marketing Executive of the Year in 2014.
Ms. Holowka holds a Masters in Liberal Studies from Georgetown University and a B.A. in Political Science from the State University of New York College at Geneseo. She has been a LEED AP since 2004. Prior to joining USGBC, Ms. Holowka worked at the National Environmental Policy Institute (NEPI) overseeing an EPA grant as part of the Clean Air Act. She also was at the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA).
Please visit http://usgbc.org for more information.
Ms. Holowka can be contacted at 202-828-1144 or tholowka@usgbc.org
Author's Articles

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- LEED Certified Buildings: A Growing Presence in Hospitality
- By Taryn Holowka, Senior VP of Marketing, Communications & Advocacy, U.S. Green Building Council