Vanessa Weinert

Vice President of Marketing and Communications

Marketing — Marketing, Communications & Enterprise
Executive Team
Sales, Event Planning & Marketing — Marketing, Communications & Enterprise
Marketing, Communications & Enterprise

About Vanessa

Vanessa Weinert is a seasoned marketing and analytics expert, recognized for her demonstrated history of using advanced analytics and data-centric approaches to foster growth and attain mission-driven objectives across diverse sectors including arts, education, leisure, and travel. Her journey into research and economics was sparked during a project in western China, delving into the dynamics of local and global economies within pottery-producing villages. This ignited her fascination with the profound influence of culture, leading her to immerse herself in the study of cultural and physical anthropology, with extensive fieldwork in China, Turkey, England, and Chicago.

Vanessa believes that anthropologists and researchers possess a unique prowess in marketing, as they inherently grasp the significance of data and harness cultural insights to craft effective strategies. For over eleven years, she has contributed her expertise to the Chautauqua Institution, where she currently holds the position of Vice President for Marketing and Communications.

Vanessa holds a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Cortland, complemented by an MA from Columbia University and an MSc from the London School of Economics.

Why did you choose to work at Chautauqua? What do you like about working at Chautauqua?

My passion for education and my desire to contribute to the mission of Chautauqua drew me to work for the institution and brought me back to Western New York. I am deeply fulfilled by the opportunity to work for an organization dedicated to elevating the national conversation in America.

Current and Former Volunteer or Board Roles

• Past Board Member- Arts Council, Jamestown, New York
• Past Board Member- Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Jamestown, New York
• Past Board Member- Chautauqua Trail
• Past Elected Official- Jamestown City Council, Jamestown, New York
• Past Board Member- Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau

Personal Interests

Hanging with her tenacious daughter Emma and partner Steve, reading, traveling as much as possible, spending time with family