Anthony Barnes

Senior Consultant
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Phone: 844-577-4400 Ext. 822

Anthony has more than 15 years of experience in leadership roles, focusing on team development, community engagement, and outreach within the aviation and non-profit industries. He brings operational expertise alongside his commitment to serving communities and business partners in various capacities. At ADK, Anthony focuses on executive search assignments, researching candidates and networking within the aviation industry.

For nearly seven years, Anthony worked with the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) in Washington, D.C., the only national trade association dedicated to enhancing diversity in airport contracting and employment. In his most recent role as Chief Operating Officer, he fostered relationships with industry leaders, business partners, community members, and government officials to promote the inclusion of minority-owned and women-owned businesses. During the pandemic, he stepped up to lead AMAC in the absence of the CEO, actively participating in a successful airport industry coalition that advocated for direct federal relief to airport concessionaires, many of whom were minority and women-owned enterprises. Before his role as COO, Anthony directed membership recruitment and retention, event planning, revenue strategies, and legislative agendas as the Director of Business Development & Membership Services at AMAC.

Before joining AMAC, Anthony served as a Development Associate with the Doctors Community Hospital Foundation, where he spearheaded strategic community engagement initiatives aimed at multi-racial communities to enhance awareness of the hospital’s services and increase volunteer recruitment. He has also held various roles with the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization, where he was instrumental in increasing fundraising efforts, streamlining processes, and raising community awareness.

Currently, Anthony serves on the Eno Center of Transportation’s Board of Regent, a non-profit organization dedicated to shaping public debate on critical multimodal transportation issues and fostering an innovative network of transportation professionals. He is an active member of the organization’s Aviation Work Group, which advises on aviation policy matters. Additionally, he has participated in numerous panels and has spoken at various events and workshops, discussing the importance of diversity and strategies for creating inclusive organizational cultures.

Anthony earned his bachelor’s degree in History from Oakwood University and later obtained his master’s degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Public Policy from Bowie State University. In his spare time, he enjoys singing, stage acting, traveling, and spending quality time with his two dogs, Laddy and Pepper.