Talia Barnes

Talia graduated from Dickinson College in 2017 with a bachelor's degree in English and art and a minor in creative writing. Before joining FIRE, she spent three years as a multimedia specialist at Penn State University and a year as a resident artist at her alma mater, where she organized two art shows. During this time, she also taught art classes to K-12 students. In college, Talia was photo editor of the student newspaper, The Dickinsonian, and spent summers contributing articles and photography to TBR News Media, a local news organization on Long Island. Talia’s belief in the value of free expression is informed by her mindfulness practice and interest in psychology. Outside of work, you can find her doing art projects, exploring local yard sales with her husband, or talking about her two cats, Bo and Bean, to anyone willing to listen.