L Dawn Barnes

Unit Coordinator
Senior Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences
(540) 745-9309
lbarnes@vt.edu

Education and Degrees

Master of Science, Virginia Tech, 1996

Certificate of Gerontology, Virginia Tech, 1996

Bachelor of Science, Radford University, 1981

Work Experience

Dawn began her Family and Consumer Science career with 7 years in the retail arena. During four years of that time she taught adult education classes for local school systems.

Dawn has been an Extension Agent, FCS, since 1988. Currently, she provides leadership for Family and Consumer Science programming in the counties of Floyd and Montgomery. The major programming efforts with which Dawn is involved include: family financial skills/management (for youth and adults), nutrition and wellness, family human development.

Professional Associations

Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education, 2008 - present

Virginia Association Extension Family and Consumer Sciences, 1988 - present

National Association Extension Family and Consumer Sciences, 1988 - present

Epsilon Sigma Phi, 1996 - present

Virginia Association Family and Consumer Sciences, 1986 - present

American Association Family and Consumer Sciences, 1986 - present

Virginia Citizen's Consumers Council

Consumer Education and Information Association of Virginia , 1997 - 1999

American Society of Interior Designers, 1979 - 1988