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John Trybus

School of Continuing Studies

PhD, Organizational Leadership, Concordia University Chicago, Masters, Public Relations & Corporate Communication, Georgetown University, BA, Political Science, and Communications, The George Washington University

John D. Trybus, Ph.D., is a story scientist on a mission to help change makers around the world create and tell more effective stories that bring their missions and visions to life. He leads Georgetown University’s Center for Social Impact Communication which offers educational programs rooted in research and community engagement through the philosophy that communication is central to social change. Prior to academia, Dr. Trybus’ work spanned sectors in pursuit of making impact. He served as the traveling advisor to famous scientist Dr. Jane Goodall, as a strategist at the British Embassy, and as a social innovation consultant at Waggener Edstrom Worldwide working with clients including Tiffany & Co., L’Oreal Paris, Coca-Cola and Women for Women International. As a professor, keynote speaker, trainer and researcher, Dr. Trybus has collaborated with hundreds of impact-focused organizations around the world including the Knight Foundation, IBM, U.S. Department of State and National Public Radio. Learn more about the Center for Social Impact Communication at https://csic.georgetown.edu/.