In 2005, Barron Academy was created to provide more after-school programs to students attending low-performing schools in high-poverty areas. Like any brainchild, growth was inevitable. While Gretchen envisioned expansion, they were overwhelmed with the rate of success of Barron Academy. Under her leadership and vision, the school went from 12 students in their first year to now serving hundreds annually from around the Midlands region. With a reputation for quality, compassionate, and empathic care for students, Barron Academy has earned its esteem as a premier place for young learners to excel. Though it remains a beacon of pride for the Barron family, its inception was not the last time the couple merged their fervor for strategy and development for a new endeavor.

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Currently, she owns and operates GBarron Consulting, LLC. For years, Gretchen witnessed organizations struggle to execute their vision and live up to the promises engraved in their mission statements. She knew that there was a lack of quality training and coaching for

organizations and wanted, once more- to bridge the gap. The Consulting firm specializes in moving organizations from a stagnant state of static to clarity and achieving attainable goals.

 

With a practical and personable approach to communicating with their clients, Gretchen enjoys watching leaders and organizations evolve from despair to maximizing their potential.