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Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes featured in College Athletics and the Law Journal
Build athletics departments to stand strong even in the face of storms
Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes featured in ESPN's The Undefeated
Dillard athletic director Kiki Baker Barnes is blazing a trail she wants others to follow
June 11, 2019
In the world of college athletic directors, Kiki Baker Barnes stands out,
but she’s hoping to change that.
Most athletic directors at the collegiate level are white men. Barnes, an African American woman, has been leading Dillard University’s athletic department since 2006. Among all ADs in the state of Louisiana, she’s the only woman.
Tai Brown interview Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes for the 1.Question Podcast for
AthleticDirectorU.com
Jarrett Carter, Sr. interviews Dr. Barnes for the HBCU Digest podcast
BARNES NAMED INTERIM GULF COAST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER
BARNES NAMED UNDER ARMOUR ATHLETICS DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Women in Sports Day Mentors High School Students
Grit, The Most Overlooked Ingredient of Success:“Grit is the magnet for the next level” With Kiki Baker Barnes, Ph.D., Athletic Director at Dillard University and Phil Laboon
Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes selected to 2018 class of New Orleans CityBusiness Women of the Year
Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes featured in Women of More Magazine
July 31, 2018
Newark,DE – Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes, is featured in Women of More Magazine issue honoring women who coach, lead and mentor everyday in sports. Other notable features include, Christine Simmons, COO LA Sparks, Linda Cohn, ESPN Sports Anchor, and Tamica Smith-Jones, PhD, Athletic Director, University of California at Riverside.
Women's History Month
MOAA Announces 2018-19 Board Selections
New Orleans Pelicans Honor Dillard University Athletic Director for Black History Month
20 Questions Member Spotlight with Kiki Barnes
January 3, 2018
Westlake, OH - NAIA-ADA 2nd Vice President, Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes answers 20 Questions in this Member Spotlight.
Register for "So You Want a Career in Athletics" event now.
December 20, 2018
New Orleans, LA – Ever wanted to work in sports? Come and learn about the different career opportunities in sports. The first half of the day will feature two interactive workshops and a question/answer session with sports industry professionals. During the 2nd half of the day, participants will have an opportunity to go behind the scenes with Louisiana's only female college athletic director, Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes, to get a close-up view of game day responsibilities for a college athletic director. Participants will attend the women's basketball game and be acknowledged at half-time. Click here for more information
Dr. Kik Baker Barnes slated to speak at Fit, Fyne and Fabulous Live
Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes interviewed for Diverse Issues in Higher Education.
American Cancer Society announces Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes as a 2017 Belle
Photo by Daniel Erath
Dillard’s Athletic Director Dr. Barnes elected to NAIA ADA Board of Directors as 2nd Vice President
Women of Color: Changing the Face of Athletics Administration
Women Leaders in College Sports Launches #BecauseofTitleIX Campaign - Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes 1 of 45 women featured
April 24, 2017
Kansas City, Mo. – To honor the 45th anniversary of Title IX’s passage and celebrate more than four decades of female participation in high school and college sports, Women Leaders in College Sports is launching a #BecauseofTitleIX campaign on social media and on womenleadersincollegesports.org from today until June 23.
Every week day for 45 days, the organization will feature a woman who, because of Title IX, has benefited personally and professionally. The website will feature a Q&A profile in which each woman explains how the academic and athletic opportunities afforded to her because of Title IX have impacted her life, how other women have influenced her throughout her career, and how she’s paying that forward by championing other women and girls in sports.
Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes is Keynote speaker at the 30th Annual MLK Citywide Celebration
January 11, 2017
Minden, LA – During the weekend of the 30th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, Sunday will be a time of reflection and commemoration in honor of the late civil rights leader. The theme for this year will be “The King in Me.” At 3 p.m., at St. Rest Baptist Church, located at 611 East Union, a commemorative service will take place to honor and reflect on King’s legacy. The keynote speaker for the service will be Dr. Kiki Baker-Barnes, a Minden native and Dillard University Athletic Director.
National Black Chamber of Commerce Announces Lineup of 30 National Speakers and Salute to Veterans at Its 24th Annual Entrepreneur Conference
Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes featured notable keynote speaker
Former University of New Orleans, two-sport letter winner Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes featured on podcast.
Episode 16 OF ‘THE PRIVATEER PODCAST’ Now Available For Download
Q & A with Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes
Athletic Management Magazine, April/May 2016, Vol XXVIII, No.3, pgs. 15-16.
April 8, 2016
Allied Moxy and Verbal Slick present an Influencer Screening in New Orleans, LA
Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes honored as a "Top BOSS" of New Orleans
April 4, 2016
New Orleans, LA (Excerpts from Anglea L. Young,http://alymediarelations.weebly.com/) Verbal Slick will present a VIP Influencer screeing of the film, THE BOSS in New Orleans, LA. The BOSS AWARDS and Councilwoman Nadine Ramsey will acknowledge four (4) influential women from new Orleans, (Anita Demps, Tonya Boyd Cannon, Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes and Tracee Dundas) who are making "boss" moves through their networks. The honorees are "bosses" who are making an imprint as entrepreneurs, community leaders and women who create opportunities to help others.
Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes to speak at Walker's Legacy Local Leadership Brunch
Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes selected as 2015 NACWAA Administrator of the Year
July 16, 2015
(Kansas City, Mo.) Dillard University's Director of Athletics Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes has been selected as the 2015 Administrator of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA). NACWAA is the premier leadership organization that empowers, develops, assists, celebrates, affirms, involves and honors women working in college sports and beyond. NACWAA takes a proactive role in advancing women into positions of influence and powerfully shapes the landscape of women leaders.
Junior League of New Orleans invites Kiki Baker Barnes to serve as a guest panelist
Kiki Baker Barnes named a 2014 Girl Scout Woman of Distinction
GCAC President Named to NAIA Board of Directors
New Orleans Magazine: People to Watch Class of 2014
Dillard’s Barnes wins A.D. of the year for second time in career
Interview with Brassy Brown.com - Kiki Baker Barnes makes Black History
February 2, 2014
Kiki Baker Barnes named to Gambit's 2013 40 under 40
Kiki Baker Barnes featured in "Minority Report" women's empowerment issue
Kiki Baker Barnes to Speak at Girl Scouts Extravaganza
Kiki Baker Barnes Voted GCAC Athletic Director of the Year
