Ann Merkel Barker

Background

Barker, Ann Merkel was born on April 30, 1946 in Des Moines. Daughter of Byron Morton and Jean Merkel.

Education

Bachelor with honours and distinction, U. Iowa, 1968; Master of Arts, U. Iowa, 1970.

Career

Audiologist, Otologic Medical Superior vena cava syndrome, Iowa city, 1970-1972; audiologist, R. Lovgren, Doctor of Medicine Omaha, 1972-1974; audiologist, Audiology Associations, Davenport, 1974-1982; audiologist, Audiology Cons., Davenport, since 1982.

Achievements

• Ann Merkel Barker has been listed as a noteworthy Audiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Committee chairman Bix 7-Mile Run, Davenport, since 1985. Member Quad City Speech and Hearing Association (secretary 1986-1988), American Speech and Hearing Association, Iowa Speech and Hearing Association, Quad City Audubon Society (secretary 1986, vice president 1987-1988, president 1989-1990), Iowa Ornithologists Union(secretary 1986-1990, president since 1991), The Nature Conservancy, American Academy Audiology.

Interests

• Avocations: birding, singing, piano, running, showing dogs.

Connections

Married William Stanley Barker, September 9, 1972.

Father:

Byron Morton Merkel

Mother:

Jean Merkel

Spouse:

William Stanley Barker