Background
Hughes, Barbara Ann was born on July 22, 1938 in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Cecil Earl and Hannah Ruth (Moss) Farmer.
dietitian health administrator nutritionist
Hughes, Barbara Ann was born on July 22, 1938 in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Cecil Earl and Hannah Ruth (Moss) Farmer.
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics cum laude, Carson Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee, 1960. Master of Science in Institutional Management, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1963. Master of Arts (Adonarium Judson scholar), Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1968.
Master in Public Health, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1972. Postgraduate in nutrition, University Iowa, 1974. Postgraduate in nutrition, University North Carolina, 1985.
Postgraduate in nutrition, Case Western Reserve University, 1979. Postgraduate in nutrition, Walden University. Doctor of Philosophy, 1988.
Grad, Institute Political, North Carolina, 1994.
Registered, licensed nutritionist, dietitian. Instructor, clinical dietitian Riverside Methodist Hospital, Riverside Whitecross School Nursing, Columbus, 1963-1966. Consulting dietitian Mount Holly Nursing Home, Kentucky Department Mental Health, 1966-1968, eastern region North Carolina Board Health, Raleigh, 1968-1973.
Director Nutrition and Dietary Services branch, Division Health Services, North Carolina Department Human Resources, Raleigh, 1973-1989, also director Women-Infants-Children Program.
President Bachelor of Arts Hughes and Associations, 1990. Instructor Wake Technical Community College, 1996-1997.
Nutrition consultant StaffbuildersHospice and Homecare. Contract with North Carolina Medptnrs.
Management, Incorporated., 1996, Prudential Healthcare, In-Home Health, Franklin Company Home Health, 1997.
Assistant to Republican Karen Gottovi 14th District North Carolina House of Representatives, General Assembly North Carolina, 1994. Adjunct instructor Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 1988-1989. Adjunct assistant professor department nutrition School Public Health, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1975-1989.
Member of advisory board Hospitality Education program North Carolina Department Community Colleges, 1974-1980, advising committee Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Raleigh and Wake County, North Carolina, 1975-1979, North Carolina Network Coordinating Council forEnd-Stage Renal Disease, 1975, National Advisory Council on Maternal, Infant, and Fetal Nutrition, Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children, Department Agriculture, 1976-1979, advising committee Nutrition Edition and Training program North Carolina Department Public Instruction, 1978-1980.
Member-at-large advisory leadership county North Carolina Cooperative Extinct Svc., 1994, chairman, 1999.
Advisorcom. to Wake County North Carolina Cooperative Extinct Svc., 1992, chairman advisory county, 1994-1996.
Coordinator undergraduate program in general dietetics East Carolina U.
Appointed representative College of Agricultural and Life Sciences North Carolina State University to National Council for Agricultural Research Extension and Tchg., 1996. North Carolina State University representative to Council Agricultural Research Extinct and Teaching, 1996. Appointed member Wake County Board Commissioners to New Wake County Human Superior vena cava syndrome Board, 1996, new directors strategic planning committee.
Appointed to advisory board Agromedicine Program EastCarolina and North Carolina State Universities, 1996.
Advisory council North Carolina Governor" General’ General’ s Office Citizen Affairs. Consultant dietitian Augusta Victoria Hospital and Jerusalem (Israel) Crippled Childrens Center, 1968.
Witness United States congressional and Senate hearings in field Active education programs Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, Raleigh, deacon, 1976-1980, 94, area ministry captain, 1977-1978, personnel committee, 1978-1980.
Board directors Community Outreach, 1989-1992, futuring committee, 1995, coordinating county vice-chair, 1996-1997, chairman, 1997.
Dietitian/director food service archeological expedition to Israel, 1968, chairman, 1997. Board directors North Carolina Literacy Association 1978-1983, 93, president, 1981-1983. Vice president Wake County Literacy Council, 1986-1987.
Trustee Gardner-Webb College, Boiling Springs, North Carolina, 1979-1982, chairman curriculum committee, 1981-1982.
Chairman Coalition Public Health Nutrition, 1983-1985. Delegate variousDemocratic Convs., 1981-1984, precinct secretary-treasurer, 1981-1983, 1st vice chairman, 1983-1985, 2nd vice chairman, 1993, chair, 1985-1987.
Chairman advisory bd.dept. home economics Carson-Newman College. Area coordinator (North Carolina) Pacific Intercultural Exch., 1990.
Chair Wake County Affiliate food festival committee, 1991-1992, chair education and community program committee, 1992, American HeartAssn., board directors, 1992.
Precinct coordinator Ruth Cook for North Carolina Senate, District 14, 1994. Chair chronic disease committee Wake County Board Health, 1995-1996, chair nominating committee, 1996. With Wake County Human Superior vena cava syndrome Board,1996.
Strategic Planning and New Directions Commission, 1996.
Board directors Wake County Human Superior vena cava syndrome, 1996. Member Strategic Planning and New Directions Commander, 1996.
President State North Carolina Council Social Legislation, 1993. Director North Carolina Bds. of Health, 1994.
Delegate Altrusa International, Incorporated. to 4th World Conference on Women, Beijing, China, 1995.
Company-chair Oracon Council, 1997. Member allied health advisory Wake Area Health Education Centers, 1998. Nutrition staff writer Senior Source, Raleigh Extra, Durham Morning Herald.
Named Woman of Year, Wake County, 1975, North Carolina Outstanding Dietitian of Year, 1976, North Carolina Outstanding Dietitian, Southeastern Hospital Conference for Dietitians, 1978;recipient Distinguished Alumna award Carson-Newman College, 1983, Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian award Altrusa International, 1995.
Trustee Gardner-Webb College, Boiling Springs, North Carolina, 1978—1982, chairman curriculum committee, 1981—1982. Chairman advisory board department home economic Carson-Newman College, 1975—1978. Chairman Education and Community Committee, 1992.
President North Carolina Council on Special Teens, 1993—1994. Appointment member accrediting board North Carolina Local Public Health Accreditation Program, since 2005. Vice president Wake County Literacy Council, 1986—1987, board directors, 2004.
Elected member North Carolina Democratic Party Council Review Representing 4th Congressional District. Delegate various Democratic Conventions, since 1981, precinct secretary-treasurer, since 1981, 1st vice chairman, 1983—1985, 2nd vice chairman, 1993—1996, since 1998, chair, 1985—1987, 1998—2000, since 2005. Advisory board, delegate North Carolina Democratic Party Executive Committee, 1998—2002, since 2008.
Active education program Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, Raleigh. Area ministry captain Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, Raleigh, 1977—1978, personnel committee, 1978—1980. Board directors Community Outreach, 1989—1992, futuring committee, 1995—1996, coordinating council vice-chair, 1996—1997, chairman, 1997—1998.
Board directors North Carolina Literacy Association, 1978—1983, 1993, 1995, president, 1981—1983. Fellow: American Dietetic Association, North Carolina Institute Political Leadership. Member: American Public Health Association, American Association of University Women (life.
President Raleigh/Wake County branch 1971-1975, president North Carolina division 1978-1980, area representative 1980-1982, member Program Committee Legislation/Public Policy Committee 1980-1982, educational founder 1980-1982, national board directors 1980-1992, national education foundation board directors 1987-1991, member foundation 1987-1991, president Raleigh/Wake County branch 1991-1993, educational equity roundtable 1992, coordinator Wake Women Celebrate 1995, coordinator partners for heart disease and stroke prevention 1995), American Public Health Association (member nutrition section since 1969, chairman nominating committee 1975-1977, chair public policy committee 1977-1979, member public policy committee 1977-1979, chair award committee food and nutrition section, other offices 1995-1996, Catherine Cowell award 1994), State Demo Party Council, National Association Local Board of Health (State Association Communications 2010, member representating North Carolina to state association), Altrusa International Inc. (Ist vice president 1985-1987, president electrical 1987-1989, president 1989-1991), Interfaith Food Shuttle, Raleigh (board member 2007-2008, member board affiliate 2009-2010), Women's Forum North Carolina (young leadership award committee 1989-1990, since 1992, newsletter editor board directors since 1992, administrator 1995—2003), North Carolina Academy Public Health (president-elect 2001, president 2002), Nutrition Today Society, Society Nutrition Education, American Academy Health Administration, North Carolina Council Women's Organizations (Wellness in State Employees advisory board 1989-1991, member at large board directors 1989-1992, leadership committee since 1991, chair nutrition subcommittee), North Carolina Council Foods and Nutrition (chairman membership 1975, director 1976-1978, nominating committee 1979), North Carolina Association Boards of Health (director 1994-1998, nominating committee 1998—2000, treasurer 1999—2000, member committee 1999—2005, awards committee 1999—2006, president 2002-2003, immediate past president 2004-2006), Association State and Territorial Public Health Nutrition Directors (president 1977-1979, director 1981-1989, chair legislation public policy committee 1984-1989, liaison to Association Faculties Graduate Program in Public Health Nutrition, Commendation award 1989), Southern Health Association (president 1982-1983, chair nominating committee 1985-1986, 1991-1992, awards committee 1992-1993, Special Meritorious award 1989), Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce (member Alumni Association 1995, member west area business council, chair legislation committee representative leadership Raleigh Alumni Association), University of North Carolina Public Health Alumni Association (life), University of North Carolina General Alumni Association (life), Ohio State University Alumni Association (life), Altrusa International (president Raleigh club 1973-1974, director 1976-1978, International vocational services chairman 1977-1979, 1st vice governor 1978-1979, district Three governor 1979-1981, chairman nomination committee 1980-1982, 1st vice president 1985-1987, president-elect 1987-1989, president 1989-1991, 1991-1993, president Raleigh club 2005-2008, 2005-2008, since 2010, chairman nomination committee since 2010, Triangle Business Journal Women in Business award 2002), Altrusa International Foundation (1st vice president 1985-1987, chairman-elect 1990-1992, chairman since 1992, board directors 1993-1997), Kappa Omicron Nu.
Married Carl Clifford Hughes, October 13, 1962.