Kristin L. Tarajack

Research Manager

Kristin L. Tarajack joined CPAC in June 2008 to serve as the recipient of the first CPAC Fellowship and was hired full-time in July of 2009 to serve as CPAC's research manager.  Ms. Tarajack is responsible for carrying out projects related to the Creative Compass initiative, specifically focusing her efforts on researching arts-based development in Rust Belt cities.  She is also responsible for tasks related to the Collaborative Marketing Database and the Arts & Cultural Roundtable.  Ms. Tarajack received a Master of Public Administration degree, as well as a Graduate Certificate in Urban Economic Development, from the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University.  During her time at Cleveland State, she served as a graduate assistant in the Levin College and conducted research primarily on topics related to public administration, nonprofit management, and volunteerism.  She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science degree from Baldwin-Wallace College.  She is originally from Youngstown.