Barbara Beatrice Gentry

Background

Gentry, Barbara Beatrice was born on October 21, 1948 in Utica, New York, United States. Daughter of James Russell and Beatrice Hazel (Vanderhoop) Gentry.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Social Work, Utah State University, 1974. Master of Arts in Guidance and Counselor Education, University Wyoming, 1975.

Career

Head counselor, U. Wyoming Division Student Ednl. Opportunity, Laramie, 1976-1978; associate director, U. Wyoming Division Student Ednl. Opportunity, Laromie, 1985-1986; education unit director, North America Indian Center of Boston, 1978-1983 partner, Indian and Mexican Crafts, Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, 1986-1993; multicultural coordinator, Eastern Michigan U., Ypsilanti, 1990-1992; Wampanoag tribal education director, Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head, Gay Head, Massachusetts, 1992-1993; senior associate, ORBIS Associations, Washington, since 1993.

Consultant Indian Vocational Education unites states department Education, Washington, 1990, Springfield (Massachusetts) Museum, 1992, National Indian Adult Education Conference, 1994, 95, Michigan Indian Critical Issues Conference, 1994, 95, New York State Indian Education Conference,1996, unites states department of Education, Office of Indian Education, 1981.

Achievements

• Barbara Beatrice Gentry has been listed as a noteworthy Educational consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member election committee Boston Indian Council, 1980-1981. Member National Indian Education Association (Wampanoag Tribe), National Indian Adult Education Association, Michigan Association Programs, Eastern Michigan University Woman's Association, Wampanoog Tribe of Gay Head.

Connections

Father:

James Russell Gentry

Mother:

Beatrice Hazel (Vanderhoop) Gentry