Where narrative, policy, and purpose meet.

Based in the United States and British Virgin Islands.

Barnes & Co. is a strategy and communications studio led by Sachkia Barnes, helping leaders and mission-driven organizations shape public conversation, strengthen community trust, and advance meaningful change.

We bring clarity to complex issues, build alignment across stakeholders, and craft story-driven strategies that move people, policy, and progress.

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Strategic Clarity Intensive

A focused advisory engagement for leaders and institutions at an inflection point.

Ongoing Advisory

For leaders and organizations seeking sustained strategic counsel over time.

Narrative & Positioning Reset

For moments when your external story no longer reflects your internal truth.

Projects

Stabilizing Communications After Category 5 Hurricanes

Branding a Flagship Impact Investment Initiative

Shaping Education, Youth, and Political Narratives

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Stabilizing Communications After Category 5 Hurricanes

Strategic communications for the Virgin Islands Premier following two Category 5 hurricanes.

Real-time public information

Rapid response coordination

National recovery messaging

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Branding a Flagship Impact Investment Initiative

Supporting entrepreneurs, community partners, and the Fund’s long-term vision for sustainable development.

Shaped the brand identity

Expanded VI Purpose Fund's reach

Strengthened engagement across the Blue Economy ecosystem

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Shaping Education, Youth, and Political Narratives

Designed and executed a cross-sector communications strategy.

Designed a cross-sector communications strategy

Built public confidence in the school board

Generated legislative momentum for needed upgrades

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Client Words

"Sachkia has a unique ability to channel ideas and bring them into sharper focus. She offers thoughtful challenge, clear perspective, and a sense of calm authority that strengthens both the process and the outcome. Her partnership is both grounding and uplifting."

Ingrid Moses Scatliffe

Former Speaker of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly

"Sachkia brings a rare combination of thoughtfulness, strategy, and calm leadership to every engagement. In moments that required both strength and sensitivity, she showed up with clarity, care, and purpose."

Candi Mundon King

Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia

"Sachkia has consistently encouraged me to think bigger and approach my business with greater strategy and intention. Because of her support, I've felt empowered to ask for more, realign my goals, and show up with greater clarity. She brings a rare combination of professionalism, strategic thinking, and genuine care for the people she serves."

Shelicia Brookes

Entrepreneur, My Anguilla Experience

Perspectives

Mar 3rd, 2025

Navigating Governance at Different Scales – Lessons from Virginia & the BVI

What I've learned and come to appreciate in the Spartan Race that's the General Assembly is, though it is built and fiercely guards its historical traditions, it has evolved to be a technically savvy and strategic body. There wasn't a minute spent in those 46 days that wasn't purposeful.

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Oct 1st, 2025

Empowering Economic Growth Through Constitutional Evolution in the Virgin Islands

Despite its regular features in glossy publications for its financial services and tourism, the Virgin Islands remains a relatively young society. Walking the streets of Road Town or Spanish Town, one can still encounter individuals—modern-day explorers—who left behind the comforts of larger societies and stumbled upon the Territory’s 24 square miles in search of something different.

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