Jaime Barker joined the Global Security Initiative in August 2022 as Manager of Special Projects. Previously she served as project coordinator at the Biodesign Institute for nearly three years leading institutional projects for the executive team, such as arranging high-level faculty recruitment and directing multiple outreach programs. During this time, Jaime was also one of the central project managers supporting ASU’s first clinical laboratory contributing to the successful sourcing and distribution of testing materials all over the state of Arizona. Jaime received her Bachelor's in Biology and Environmental Studies from Salisbury University in Maryland.