Background
McFarlin-Kosiec, Barbara Ann was born on October 4, 1937 in Lamesa, Texas, United States. Daughter of Roy W. and Laura Corine (Daniel) McFarlin.
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Barbara Ann McFarlin-Kosiec
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Bachelor in Spanish, Texas Christian U., 1960; Master of Arts in Spanish, Texas Christian U., 1964; Doctor of Education, Gonzaga U., 1985.
Career
Teacher, Mercedes (Texas) Public Schools, 1962;
teacher, Dayton (Washington) High School, 1962-1965;
teacher Spanish and Latin American history, Peninsula Community College, Port Angeles, Washington, 1965-1968;
teacher, Columbia High School, Burbank, Washington, 1968-1973;
teacher, Pasco (Washington) Public Schools, 1973-1982;
teacher, Lutacaga Elementary School, Othello, Washington, since 1985;
president, McFarlin-Kosiec Enterprises, Fernie, B.C., Canada, since 1986. Instructor English as second language Institute Technology y de Estudios Superios de Monterrey, Mexico, 1962, East Kootenay Community College, Cranbrook B.C. Spanish Big Bend Community College, Moses Lake, Washington, 1986-1987, SeattlePacific U., 1986, Columbia Bain Community College, Pasco, Washington, 1973-1980, 87-89. Education editor El Sol newspaper, Pasco.
Writer Temos, Buenos Aires. Consultant in field; freelance writer Fernie Free Press.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Mid Columbia Regional Ballet Company, Richland, Washington. Precinctcom. member Center Committee, Benton County, since 1991. Active various Republican conversations.
Deaconess Disciples of Christ Church, Richland. Member Columbia Chorale, Kennewick, Washington. Member negotiationc committee Othello School District, since 1990;artistic director benefit show Persian Gulf War Vets, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, 1991, Lutacaga Modern Dance Troupe, since 1991, founder.
Member Arts Council, Fernie, B.C., 1991, Writers' Guild Fernie, 1991. Facility committee Kennewick Schools, Kennewick, Washington, since 1989. Media and urban design planning commission Kennewick, Washington, since 1991.
Parks and recording commission Kennewick, Washington, since 1991. Active member Washington Rec and Park Assn, since 1993. Member American Association of University Women (scholarship, legislation conference 1977), National Education Association, Washington Education Association (Executive Board since 1992), Pasco Education Association (grievance representative 1975-1977, building representative 1980), Columbia Education Association (legislation committee 1968-1973), Peninsula CommunityColl.
Education Association (professional rights and negotiations committee 1966-1968), Can.Fedn. University Women, International Platform Association, Association Quality Participation (chairman education committee 1991), Dance Educators Association Washington, Tri Cities Higher Education Organisation (board directors 1987), Prevential Intermediate Teacher's Association.
Interests
Connections
Married Leonard E. Kosiec. 1child, James Daniel.
