Barbara Blattner Akst

Background

Akst, Barbara Blattner was born on March 9, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Alexander J. and Bernadine Blattner.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University Illinois, 1975. Master of Arts in Educational Administration, New Mexico State University, 1976.

Career

Manager vocational rehabilitation and special projects program, Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., San Bernardino, California, 1976-1977; coordinator drug abuse prevention, San Bernardino County Department Mental Health, San Bernardino, 1977-1979; coordinator substance abuse prevention, Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, Virginia, 1979-1980; coordinator special projects, Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, Virginia, 1981-1982; vice president, Performance Institute Washington, Fairfax, 1982-1983; president, Training Unlimited, Fairfax, since 1983. Conductor workshops, consultant Lee Canter & Associations, Inc., National Institute on Drug Abuse, Health and Human Superior vena cava syndrome Agency, Center for Naval Analyses, unites states department Education, also state departments education and health and human services, also others.

Achievements

• Barbara Blattner Akst has been listed as a noteworthy Human resources development company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Muscular Dystrophy Association, Girl Scouts United States of America, March of Dimes, also others. Member American Society for Training and Development (membership committee, program development committee), Association part-Time Professionals (vice president, board directors).

Interests

• Avocations: scuba diving, biking, backpacking, camping, photography.

Connections

Married George Akst; children: Jason, Jennifer.

Father:

Alexander J. Blattner

Mother:

Bernadine Blattner

Spouse:

George Akst

child:

Jason Akst

child:

Jennifer Akst