Background
Byrd, Barbara A. was born on August 31, 1952 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of James Leonard and Elizabeth (Somerfield) Byrd.
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Barbara A. Byrd
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Education
Bachelor of Science, Old Dominion U., 1973; Master of Science, Old Dominion U., 1975; postgraduate, U. Maryland, 1976.
Career
Instructor, Old Dominion U., Norfolk, Virginia, 1972-1975; assistant professor, U. Maryland, Baltimore, 1975-1976; associate director, American Dental Hygienists Association, Chicago, 1976-1979; director education, American College Preventive Medicine, Washington, 1979-1981; director professional affairs, Texas Pharmaceutical Association, Austin, 1981-1983; director education and research, Texas Medical Association, Austin, 1983-1986; executive vice president, International Association Hospitality Accts., Austin, 1986-1990; executive vice president, Community Assns. Institute, Alexandria, Virginia, since 1990. Chair Assns. Advance American Committee, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors National Board Cardiopulmonary Credentialing, Gaitersburg, North Dakota, 1981-1982, member Executive Committee 1982. Board directors South Texas Arthritis Foundation, San Antonio, 1987-1989, Capital Area Arthritis Foundation, Austin, 1986-1989. Founding chairman Travis County Adult Literacy Council, Austin, 1984-1990,chairman emeritus since 1990.
Board directors American Hotel and Motel Association Research Foundation, 1988-1990. Fellow American Society Association Executives (charter, vice chairman 1991-1992, planning committee 1985-1988, 91-92, chair Association Advance American committee 1994, board directors 1985-1986, 88-, chairman educational section 1985-1986, chairman task force on social responsibility since 1989, chair fellows 1989-1990, Excellence award 1985, 88, 94, CAE commissioner 1991-1993, secretary-treasurer 1993-1994, governor task force 1992-1993, chair research committee 1996-1997, Management Achievement award 1983, Key award 1996, award of excellence in education 1997). Member Town Lake Business Women's Association (Woman of Year 1986), Texas Society Association Executives (committee chair since 1981), Greater Washington Society Association Executives (CAE certified committee, instructor and tutor 1991-1992, community service committee 1996-1997, board directors since 1997, Monument award in education 1992), Leadership Austin, Leadership Texas (board directors, training group since 1987), International Association Hospital Accts.
(honorary 1990), United States Chamber of Commerce (mem.Com. of 100).
Connections
1 child, Marjorie Lynn.
