Background
Kent, Barbara was born on June 28, 1939 in New York City. Daughter of Joseph and Kate (Lasher) Schweit.
Kent, Barbara was born on June 28, 1939 in New York City. Daughter of Joseph and Kate (Lasher) Schweit.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Baruch College, 1959; Master of Social Work, Rutgers University, 1972; AB, Fordham University, 1989.
Coord. social services, various hospitals and nursing homes, 1966-1980; assistant director social services, Nebrew Hospital for Chronically Ill, Bronx, 1967-1968; director social services, Florence Nightingale Nursing Home, New York City, 1968-1969; resident social work administration, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York, 1970-1971; executive director, Queensboro Council Social Welfare, Jamaica, New York, 1972-1983; private practice, private practice, New York City, since 1972.
Secretary board of trustees Baruch College, New York City, since 1991. President Jamaica Svc. Program Older Adults, since 1993.
Life director Alumni Society, City College School Business, New York State Observer White House Conference Aging, 1971. President Baruch College Alumni Society. Queens Borough president Executive Committee Health Issues.
Member of advisory county Family Consultation Svc. Vice president Parents Without Partners, 1985. Fellow Baruch College Fund (secretary since 1988).
Member City Club New York.
Married Michael Kent July 29, 1967 (deceased June 1981).