Travis Barber

Travis is a veteran of both uniformed and civilian service. He began his career in the US Navy in 2010 and was trained as a translator. After completing training, he worked as a deployer and orders writer before being chosen for the military professionals internship at the National Security Agency. Travis used this opportunity to pivot to mission management. In the final years of his military career, and for the length of his civilian career at the National Security Agency, Travis managed economic security missions, developing a personal expertise involving sustainable and equitable development projects, energy security, and climate finance.

In addition to his mission duties, Travis also pursued positions in advocacy efforts, including management of a regional psychological first aid program, and community engagement and corporate training efforts for employee resource groups. After resigning from civilian service in 2025, he moved into full-time advocacy positions in the non-profit space, serving as Vice President of Community Engagement at Out in National Security, supporting community organization, coalition building, professional development for marginalized communities, and advocating for equitable policy at the state and local level.