Kimberly Barnard

Kimberly Barnard, CPPB, NIGP-CPP, currently serves as a Senior Buyer - Technology Contracts at the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, where responsibilities include soliciting, negotiating, and managing complex IT agreements. Previously, Kimberly held multiple roles at the Marin Housing Authority, including Buyer and Modernization and Compliance Manager, overseeing procurement processes and contract compliance. Additionally, Kimberly has experience as a Project Coordinator, Graduate Assistant at American University in Beirut, and Analyst at the Defense Intelligence Agency, focusing on research and analysis related to national policy issues. Educational qualifications include a Certificate in Construction Management from the University of California, Davis, a Master’s in Urban Planning and Policy from American University of Beirut, a BA in Political Science, Arabic, and Islamic Studies from Indiana University Bloomington, and a concentration in Forced Migration and Refugee Studies from The American University in Cairo.