Whitney Abernathy Barnes

Whitney Abernathy Barnes is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in recruitment and academic research. Currently serving as a Senior Recruiter and IT Technical Recruiter at Prestige Staffing since June 2018, Whitney previously worked as a Project Assistant at King & Spalding, supporting high-profile litigation cases. Whitney's academic background includes roles as a Research Fellow/Graduate Liaison at École normale supérieure in Paris, and Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant positions at Boston College and Georgia State University. Whitney holds a PhD in History from Boston College, complemented by two Master's degrees from Boston College and Georgia State University, along with a Bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia. Early career experience includes regulatory work at RSUI Group, Inc. and guiding bike tours in Salzburg, Austria.