ssb Harris & Barnes is a professional development company specializing in image and communications strategy. Whether you are seeking personal style analysis or your team could benefit from a course in corporate etiquette and protocol, our goal is to ensure you project a polished, winning image that translates into real results for your company.

Founded in 2001, our clients have included Fortune 500 companies such as Bank of America, General Electric, Wells Fargo Bank, Corning Incorporated, AIG, Hyatt Hotels and State Farm Insurance.

President Sonya Barnes is a certified image consultant and a founding member of the Atlanta chapter of the Association of Image Consultants International (AICI) where she continues to hold an executive board position. She resides on the faculty of the world-renowned London Image Institute as Master Trainer for Image Consulting and Corporate Professional Development. She has served as a board member for the Advisory Council of the Art Institute and is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners.

With more than a decade in the industry, Barnes is recognized as a leader in the field of image strategy. She has trained with the world’s leading image masters in visual appearance and verbal and non-verbal communication; and she speaks throughout the country on related topics.

Barnes received her Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Communications from the University of Colorado. Having spent more than fifteen years in the corporate sector working with companies like State Farm Insurance and Royal and SunAlliance, she brings tremendous insight into achieving corporate branding through effective employee development.