Correan Barker is a visionary leader with over eleven years of experience in higher education advancement, dedicated to galvanizing communities and driving transformative change through philanthropy.

As the Associate Vice President for Constituent Engagement at The Evergreen State College, Correan sets the vision and strategies to fortify relationships with external and internal stakeholders. He oversees a centralized Engagement Team responsible for delivering impactful alumni programs, annual giving, stewardship, philanthropic marketing and communications, and events. Correan spearheads high-profile, college-wide initiatives that integrate events and communications for Advancement, the Foundation, and the Office of the President and Executive Vice President. Most recently, he led the public launch and community phases of the $62.5m Forever Green campaign.

Correan has a results-driven track record for successfully aligning strategy and program implementation with institutional priorities. As a people-centered leader, he believes in centering authenticity, creativity, and collaboration at the heart of an organization, empowering teams to achieve their best. He is driven by a belief in the power of education and a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, aspiring to make positive change and shape a future where access to opportunities and cultural enrichment are truly universal.

Correan holds an MPA from The Evergreen State College, a B.M. from the University of Houston, a Certified Fund Raising Executive certification from CFRE International, and lives by the motto, “Success is inevitable!”