Kiki Baker Barnes is an African-American Commissioner of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and of the HBCU Athletic Conference,[1][2][3] an athletic director at Dillard University, and the Head Women's Basketball Coach,[4][5] till 2023.[6][7]
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| Citizenship | American |
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| Occupation | Sports Executive |
| Spouse | Marc A. Barnes |
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| Website | kikibakerbarnes |
Early life and education
editBarnes grew up in Minden, LA.[1][8][9] In 1995, she completed an associate degree in telecommunications from South Plains College. In 1997, she earned a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of New Orleans.[10] Later in 2001, she completed a master's degree in communications with a concentration in public relations from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.[4][9] She completed her doctorate in higher education administration from the University of New Orleans.[7][11][12][13]
Career
editBarnes held positions as an assistant basketball coach at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and afterward as an assistant basketball coach at Southern University at Baton Rouge, and Frank Phillips College. She also served as the head basketball coach and spirit coordinator at Southern University at Shreveport.[4]
In 2006, she was appointed athletic director and Head Women's Basketball Coach to oversee the revival of Dillard University's athletic program,[2][10][11] which was suspended after Hurricane Katrina.[1][3][7][12][13][14] Before assuming her role as the athletic director, she served as the Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at the university. During her tenure at Dillard University, Barnes reestablished the men's and women's basketball programs, along with the women's volleyball team.[4][6]
In 2009, she became the President of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC),[6] and rebuilt it, after its members threatened its continued existence. She was voted athletic director of the Year, in 2011.[4][7] In 2019, she was appointed as the interim commissioner of GCAC.[5][11] In 2022, she was permanently appointed as the commissioner of GCAC.[2][12][13][14]
In 2017, she also founded "So You Want A Career in Athletics", a leadership program for teenage girls.[3][14]
Personal life
editKiki Baker Barnes married Marc Barnes Sr. They have two children, Caitlin and Marc Jr.[4][7]
Book
editBarnes is the author of Dr. Kiki's Keys Workbook.[15]
Awards and Recognition
edit- 2011, 2014, 2015 & 2021 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Athletic Director of the Year[6][7]
- 2013 Gambit's Top 40 Under 40[6]
- 2014 Girl Scout Woman of Distinction[6]
- 2014 People to Watch New Orleans Magazine[6]
- 2015 Women Leaders in College Sports Administrator of the Year[6][7]
- 2018 New Orleans Pelicans Black History Month Honoree[6]
- 2018 Women of the Year New Orleans City Business[6]
- 2019 NACDA Under Armour Athletic Director of the Year[6][7][11]
- 2021 Nell Jackson Nike Executive of the Year[1][7][11]
- 2023& 2024 New Orleans 500 Most Influential, Involved, and Inspiring Executives[16]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Alumna Kiki Baker Barnes Is The Trailblazing Commissioner of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference". The University of New Orleans. 2024-10-28. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ a b c Tribune, The New Orleans (2022-03-28). "Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Names Kiki Baker Barnes the First African-American Female Commissioner". The New Orleans Tribune. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ a b c "Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes named the first Black woman commissioner of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference". texasmetronews.com. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ a b c d e f "Kiki Baker Barnes - Biography". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ a b Jordan, Atiya (2022-05-17). "She Leads: Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes Becomes First Black Woman Commissioner of The Gulf Coast Athletic Conference". Black Enterprise. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Dillard University". Dillard University. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ "Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes first Black woman named commissioner of Gulf Coast Athletic Conference". www.louisianaweekly.com. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ a b "Kiki Baker Barnes: Her Plan Was Athletic Director at 45, His Plan Was 32". myemail.constantcontact.com. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ a b Barefield, Allana J. (2019-06-11). "Dillard athletic director Kiki Baker Barnes is blazing a trail she wants others to follow". Andscape. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ a b c d e Report, Special (2022-04-01). "Kiki Baker Barnes accepts historic appointment as the first African-American female commissioner of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference". AFRO American Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ a b c "Kiki Baker Barnes Named Commissioner of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference". The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education. 2022-04-18. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ a b c "Kiki Baker Barnes Named Commissioner of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference". Women In Academia Report. 2022-04-21. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ a b c "Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes leaves Dillard to become first Black woman commissioner of Gulf Coast Athletic Conference". Yahoo News. 2022-05-16. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ Barnes, Kiki Baker (2018-12-11). Dr. Kiki's Keys Workbook. Kiki Baker Barnes , LLC. ISBN 978-1-7335113-0-8.
- ^ "New Orleans 500 List: 2024 Edition - Biz New Orleans". 2024-03-25. Retrieved 2024-10-29.