Background
Rinella, Barbara was born on August 18, 1943 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of George Donald and Agnes Dorothy (van Oostenbrugge) Albers.
Rinella, Barbara was born on August 18, 1943 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of George Donald and Agnes Dorothy (van Oostenbrugge) Albers.
AB, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 1965. Master of Arts, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1966.
Assistant editor Putman Public Company, Chicago, 1966, 67. English teacher Needham (Massachusetts) High School, 1966-1967, New Trier High School, Northfield, Illinois, 1967-1973. Researcher Mademoiselle magazine, Chicago, 1973-1978.
Book reviewer, dramatist Chicago area, since 1979. Developer creative writing program Joseph Sears School, Kenilworth, Illinois, 1979-1990. Guidebook editor Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, 1970-1975.
Member drama department advisory board Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 1994-1997, member alumni governing board, 1995-1999, chairman alumni admissions council, since 1994, interviewer, since 1979. Member school board New Trier High School, 1993-1997. Volunteer United Way/Crusade of Mercy, Chicago, 1979-1990, chairman special gifts, 1979-1980.
Coach Wilmette (Illinois) Girls Softball, 1988-1989. Coach, commission, Kenilworth Little League Baseball, 1982-1983. Volunteer Joseph Sears School, 1979-1990.
Troop leader, member advisory committee local council Boy Scouts American. Variety show coordinator local council Girl Scouts United States of America. Chairman Upward Bound tutoring project, Chicago, 1975.
Member Guild Board Lyric Opera, 1974-1981. Benefit chairman Mental Health Association Chicago, 1982.
Married Richard Anthony Rinella, March 22, 1969. Children: Richard A. Junior, Anne Albers.
