Dr. Greg Barnes
Areas of Expertise
- Educational Administration
- Mental Health
Background
Dr. Greg Barnes is excited be part of the UNK EDAD team, and to help continue the outstanding tradition at UNK of educating and developing the best and brightest educational administrators across the state of Nebraska and beyond. He received his bachelor's degree from Kearney State College in 1987, his master's degree from UNK in 1993, and his Doctor of Education degree from UNL in 2002.
He enjoyed a 35-year career in public education in Nebraska with 31 of those years as an administrator in Chambers, Bertrand, Seward, and ESU 11 in Holdrege.
Dr. Barnes was very active over the years in statewide organizations servings as president of NASA and NRCSA, and as vice chair of the NCSA Executive Board. He was also active in local organizations serving as president of the Seward Chamber of Commerce and the Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce boards.
He and his wife Pam currently live in Holdrege, Nebraska where they enjoy chasing their 8 grandchildren in Bertrand, Holdrege, and Seward. When Dr. Barnes is not working; he enjoys spending time with family and being outdoors.
