Emily (Barry) Zarecki is a seasoned public relations and communications professional. Her 25-year career spans global Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, nonprofit and agency settings.Currently, Emily is the founder and chief storyteller for Clarion Communications, a public relations consultancy. Previously, she worked for Transcend Strategy Group (formerly RP Marketing), Welltower, Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School & Academy, Owens Corning, and Mercy Health.Emily serves as President for the PRSA Northwest Ohio Chapter and is a member of Rotary Club of Toledo, the Press Club of Toledo, and Women of Toledo/HerHub. She is also a founding member of Toledo Women for Good and Chicks for Charity. Passionate about a few causes close to her heart – mental health, suicide prevention, and breast cancer awareness – Emily has served on the board for Unison Health and supported fundraising efforts for the National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI) Toledo in memory of her husband, Steve. As a recent breast cancer survivor, Emily is enthusiastic about advocating for research and education about breast cancer and eliminating disparities in access to diagnostics and treatment. She serves as an advocacy ambassador for Susan G. Komen.Emily is in the process of writing her first book about her cancer journey, finding purpose, and choosing joy. The memoir will be published in the spring of 2024.She is the mother of three and lives with her husband, Mark, in Sylvania, Ohio.Read more about this authorRead less about this author