M. Anne Barnas, PHR

Partner and Human Resource Advisor

Anne has been working in Human Resources since 1992. She began her career as a placement specialist in a start-up temporary staffing agency located in Las Vegas, Nevada and expanded her HR experience base and knowledge in private companies as her family moved across the United States, making Valdosta home in 1997.

Anne completed her Bachelor of Business Administration at Valdosta State University and has maintained her credentials as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) through HRCI and SHRM starting in 2003. She has worked in industries to include medical, automotive, and property management/construction. Capable of managing all aspects of the HR function, Anne’s expertise lends itself to employee relations and workplace investigations.

Anne’s activities and interest include:

Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce
- Five Star Accreditation Task Force
- Chair of Small Business Owner’s Network
- Economic Development Division (Seeds Center)
- Professional Consultants Program Member
- South Georgia Employer’s Committee
  - Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Program Committee Member
  - Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
    - Member of SHRM International
    - Valdosta Chapter 140
    - Advisory Board Member for the Boy Scouts of America Alapaha Council
    - Rotary International; Valdosta Chapter

For more information about Anne Barnas, please visit her page on LinkedIN.com.