Karen T. Barry

Ms. Barry provides skilled and specialized knowledge in tandem with extensive experience in event security and physical protection security measures for private sector organizations, universities, and law enforcement agencies.

Prior to joining Powhatan Group, Barry served in the United States Secret Service for 24 years. She retired as a Special Agent in Charge, with responsibility for all criminal investigations as well as logistical and operational management of protection and security resources, staffing of presidential campaign details and coordination of major events. She was assigned to the Presidential Protective Division during President Reagan’s term in office.

Barry has also served as liaison with private sector organizations on the national and state level, coordinating with state and local law enforcement agencies and Universities to provide training to law enforcement. As a premiere security consultant, she has management experience at the strategic planning level, providing training and site security consultation. Barry has provided site security for the Democratic National Convention, Los Angeles; the Republican National Convention, Washington, D.C.; and the President Bush Inaugural Ceremonies. Barry has also served as Program Manager for site security for a Fortune 500 company’s Board of Directors at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City; Torino, Italy; Beijing, China; Vancouver, Canada; and most recently, London, England.