Dr. David Barker joined McPherson & Jacobson in 2010 and brings nearly three decades of experience in public education. He began his career in 1996 as a mathematics teacher and coach at Garden County High School in Oshkosh, Nebraska, before serving as secondary principal in the district. In 2006, he became superintendent of Platte County School District #2 in Guernsey, Wyoming, followed by nine years as superintendent of Fremont County School District #1 in Lander, Wyoming.
Dr. Barker is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska at Kearney after previously serving three years on the faculty at the University of South Dakota. His experience as a teacher, principal, superintendent, and university professor provides a broad perspective on educational leadership and executive development.
Dr. Barker earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, his master’s degree from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and his Doctor of Education degree from the University of Wyoming.