Patty Barker, Director, No Kid Hungry Campaign Director, Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance

Patty joined the staff of the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance in September of 2012 to serve as the Campaign Director for the Arkansas No Kid Hungry Campaign. The Campaign is a unique partnership among the Arkansas Governor’s Office, state agencies, hunger relief agencies, and nutrition advocates all working together to alleviate childhood hunger in Arkansas by expanding access to child nutrition programs and improving child nutrition policy. She previously served as the Policy Director for the Arkansas Public Policy Panel, supporting a state-wide citizens’ coalition advocating for improved education, environmental and economic policy.  Patty earned her J.D. from the University of Arkansas School of Law and her B. A. from Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College).