Babs Pinette

Babs Pinette (she/her) is a seasoned marketing and communications leader who brings a creative, strategic, and mission-driven approach to every project. As Director of Marketing & Communications at the University of Washington’s College of Built Environments, she leads storytelling, engagement, and brand strategy efforts that elevate the College’s impact across the region and beyond.

With more than two decades of experience at organizations including the Seattle Aquarium, Seattle Foundation, National Geographic, and the National Archives Foundation, Babs has developed campaigns that connect people to purpose, deepen community engagement, and inspire lasting support.

Outside of work, Babs is an open water swimmer, a dedicated SR³ volunteer helping care for seal pups as part of the husbandry team, and a proud foster dog parent with Resilient Hearts Animal Sanctuary. She is honored to serve on SR³’s board and is deeply committed to advancing the organization’s mission to protect marine wildlife through rescue, rehabilitation, and research.