Stephenie Barr-Hughes

About Stephenie Barr-Hughes

I am a strategic operations partner and executive support leader with 15+ years of experience supporting CEOs, Executive Directors, and founders across nonprofits, public-sector initiatives, startups, and creative industries.My work sits at the intersection of structure, strategy, and support, helping leaders move from ideas and vision into organized, functional businesses that can grow sustainably.Throughout my career, I’ve supported organizations such as Communities Foundation of Texas, Educate Texas, the Dallas Museum of Art, Interstate Batteries, and the Northwest Healthcare Response Network, where I managed complex calendars, coordinated board governance, led cross-functional operations, and ensured high-level execution in fast-paced environments.Today, through Barr-Hughes Consulting LLC, I partner with entrepreneurs, founders, and service-based business owners, especially women building businesses while balancing full lives, including motherhood and caregiving.I serve as a trusted right hand across multiple areas of support:• Executive support — calendar, inbox, communications, scheduling, and leadership coordination• Operations — systems, workflows, SOPs, launch support, fulfillment, and day-to-day business structure• Online business management — Kajabi, Nas.io, Shopify, TikTok backend support, customer care, and platform coordination• Coaching support — accountability, goal setting, and nervous system-aware structure for sustainable growth• Transition support — compassionate, practical support for individuals and families navigating end-of-life transitionsI’ve built and supported systems for startups and statewide initiatives, aligned multi-sector partners, and helped organizations improve efficiency, communication, and follow-through at scale. My work consistently focuses on bringing clarity to complexity and creating structure that allows people and businesses to function at their highest level.I am known for being calm, highly organized, and deeply reliable, someone leaders trust to handle the details, anticipate needs, and keep things moving forward with care and precision.I am especially aligned with founders and organizations doing meaningful work, whether in business, community, or healing, who need a strategic partner behind the scenes to help bring order, steadiness, and execution to their vision.

Experience

1. Independent Caregiver

   Consumer Direct Care Network

   Jul 2025 — Present · Bellingham, WA, US

   Provide dignified, person-centered support for older adults, prioritizing safety, autonomy, and respectful communication.• Support activities of daily living and mobility, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and companionship to reduce isolation and improve quality of life.• Coordinate schedules and reminders, document care tasks as required, and communicate updates with family members and care teams within privacy guidelines.• Remain calm and attentive in changing situations, using strong judgment, patience, and consistency to meet individual needs.

Education

• Savannah College of Art and Design

  BFA, Photography, Painting, Art History

Skills

• Non-Profits
• Research
• Museums
• Administration
• Word
• Art History
• Microsoft Office
• Volunteer Management
• Fundraising
• Event Management
• Event Planning
• History
• Customer Service
• Special Events
• Social Media
• Program Development
• Public Speaking
• Public Relations
• Art
• Budgeting
• Teaching
• Photoshop
• Customer Relations
• Documentation
• Inventory Management
• Creative Problem Solving
• Market Research
• Painting
• Powerpoint
• Outlook
• Nonprofits
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Budgets
• Training
• Management