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David Barnhardt

David Barnhardt

Director of Communications & Student Recruitment

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David joined West Virginia Northern Community College in September 2017 as the Director of Marketing & Public Relations. He oversees all communications, advertising, marketing, PR and social media. He spent over 20 years at the Akron Zoo as the Director of Marketing and PR. David was responsible for all marketing and PR efforts at the zoo, during which time attendance grew exponentially. David also has extensive experience in fundraising, customer service, event planning, and leadership. In 2020, David's positon changed and he became the Director of Communications and Student Recruitment. In addtion to his previous responsibilities, David now also oversees student recruitment.

David was voted Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Hospitality Person of the Year, one of Akron Life and Leisure Top Ten Young Professionals, was a Greater Akron Chamber 30 for the Future Award winner, won the Akron/Canton Affiliate of Sales & Marketing executives International Distinguished Sales & Marketing Award, won a Zenith Award for Best Social Media in Summit County, is a graduate of Leadership Wheeling and is a graduate of the National Coucil of Marketing and Public Relations Leadership Institute. David has a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Organizational Communications from the University of Akron.


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