Lindsay Watts

She/Her/Hers

Director of Marketing

Marketing — Marketing and Communications

About Lindsay

Lindsay is the director of marketing at the Chautauqua Institution. She works within the marketing team to build a strong marketing strategy that is aligned with the Institution’s overall goals and strategic plan. She helps make the many exciting programs and activities in season, as well as year-around, accessible to a larger audience so more people can enjoy experiencing Chautauqua.

Lindsay is originally from Youngstown, Ohio and worked for iHeartMedia for five years, working with the radio sales staff, digital sales and became a morning show on-air personality. She then moved to Erie, Pennsylvania in 2020 to begin working for a financial firm creating their online digital presence and managing their marketing CRM. She is excited by digital advertising and overjoyed to combine that with the Chautauqua Institution’s unrivaled content.

Why did you choose to work at Chautauqua? What do you like about working at Chautauqua?

I sought to work at Chautauqua because it’s so incredibly rare to have an organization that seeks the best in human values and the enrichment of life. I knew I had to be a part of that.

Current and Former Volunteer or Board Roles

• High School Speech and Debate Judge
• Akron Children’s Fundraising Board
• Jason Foundation Board

Personal Interests

Horseback riding, golf, poetry reading, hiking, speech and debate clubs