Shawna C. Barnes

Shawna Barnes serves as Director of IT and Innovation at SGR, where she leads technology strategy, systems integration, and operational innovation in support of the firm’s public-sector clients. A committed servant leader, she brings nearly two decades of operational and local government experience to the role.

Before joining SGR, Shawna spent ten years with the City of Grapevine as Business Process Manager. In that role, she led initiatives in innovation, business process automation, data analytics, and strategic planning, using technology to streamline and modernize municipal operations. Earlier in her career, she spent eight years as Operations Manager for a development firm in New Mexico, where she built a strong foundation in operations and organizational management.

This combination of public-sector insight and private-sector operational experience gives Shawna a practical understanding of the challenges local governments face and how technology can help solve them.

Shawna holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of New Mexico. Outside of work, she enjoys classic films, travel, reading, and time with family.

Favorite quote: “The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old but on building the new.” — Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior