Mary Ellen Barker

Mary Ellen Barker has over 15 years of work experience in various roles and companies. Mary Ellen started their career at Thomson Reuters in 2004, where they served as the Global Company News Editor and later as the Head of News Integration. In these roles, they were responsible for setting strategic direction for news coverage, managing a global team of editors, and allocating resources to meet budgets. During their time at Thomson Reuters, they led the integration of global news operations and played a key role in delivering new content packages to customers. In 2009, Mary Ellen founded their own company called MEB Projects, where they focused on consulting and interim management. Since 2013, they have been working as a Project Manager at Blue Heron Research Partners. Overall, Mary Ellen Barker has a strong background in news operations, strategic planning, and project management.

Mary Ellen Barker attended the University of Otago from 1974 to 1978. During this time, they earned a BA and a Post-Graduate Diploma in English.