Press Ganey, Senior Marketing Manager, Thought Leaders

Justine Barnes, Chair

I joined the board because I believe every child deserves support during life’s hardest moments. Rainbows offers a lifeline to grieving kids, and I’m honored to help expand that reach and grow our impact.

By day, Justine Barnes serves as the Director of Marketing Communications at Press Ganey, where she leads storytelling and strategic initiatives that improve the Human Experience across healthcare. Her background includes over a decade in marketing, communications, and brand strategy, with a focus on mission-driven organizations and community impact.

Justine brings empathetic, strategic, and mission-centered energy to the Associate Board and is especially passionate about Rainbows for All Children because she lost her father at age 11 and knows how transformative it would have been to access a program like Rainbows—one that meets kids where they are and gives them the tools to process grief in their own way.

When Justine isn’t working or facilitating board meetings, you can find her biking along the lakefront, baking sourdough, or enjoying live music around Chicago.

One fun fact about Justine: she's been skydiving twice even though she's afraid of heights.