Becky Barnard

Events and Projects Coordinator

Biography

As the Events and Projects Coordinator at the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management Becky is responsible for researching, planning, coordinating, and executing and a wide variety of events associated with outreach, recruitment and student engagement.

Prior to joining the Raikes School Becky worked as the Council Coordinator for the Nebraska Council on Economic Education, a non-profit housed in the College of Business. She has also worked at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and University of Nevada, Reno.

Becky has her undergraduate degree in Foods & Nutrition from California Polytechnic University, Pomona. Originally from California, she enjoys learning more about Nebraska with her husband, Will, and going on adventures with her three children, all four of whom are UNL alumni.

Clifton Strengths
Positivity People exceptionally talented in the Positivity theme have contagious enthusiasm. They are upbeat and can get others excited about what they are going to do.
Developer People exceptionally talented in the Developer theme recognize and cultivate the potential in others. They spot the signs of each small improvement and derive satisfaction from evidence of progress.
Empathy People exceptionally talented in the Empathy theme can sense other people’s feelings by imagining themselves in others’ lives or situations.
Connectedness People exceptionally talented in the Connectedness theme have faith in the links among all things. They believe there are few coincidences and that almost every event has meaning.
Harmony People exceptionally talented in the Harmony theme look for consensus. They don’t enjoy conflict; rather, they seek areas of agreement.