Mia Barnes joined Burges & Burges Strategists in 2025. As a Research Associate, some of her responsibilities include:

• Obtaining and compiling data and research

• Writing and editing research reports, memos, and other written documents

• Conducting in-depth interviews for qualitative research

• Formatting databases for analysis and presentation purposes

• Building online surveys and providing data analysis.

Experience

Prior to joining Burges & Burges, Mia served as a Senior Legislative Aide for Ohio Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio for two years. As part of her role, she gained valuable experience as a presenter at prestigious events like the New Leadership conference at The Ohio State University and the Women in Politics Forum at Lakewood High School. She also served as the campaign manager on a successful campaign in 2022. Prior to those roles, Barnes was a social media and communications intern with a non-profit organization located in Kent, Ohio.

Education

Mia graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies. While at Kent State University, Barnes was actively involved on campus, serving in the Undergraduate Student Government and representing colleges as an ambassador. In her spare time, she loves going to sporting events, attending concerts, and spending time with loved ones.