Barbara Byrd Keenan

Background

Keenan, Barbara Byrd was born on August 31, 1952 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of James Leonard and Elizabeth (Somerfield) Byrd.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Old Dominion University, 1973. Master of Science, Old Dominion University, 1975. Postgraduate, University Maryland, 1976.

Career

Instructor Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, 1972-1975. Assistant professor University 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, 1983-1986.

Executive vice president International Association Hospitality Accountants, 1986-1990. President Community Association Institute, Alexandria, Virginia, 1990—2002. Executive vice president Institute Food Technologists, Chicago, since 2003.

Chair Associations Advance American Committee, since 1994. Chair International Food Information Service, since 2003. Board member Partnership for Food Safety Education, since 2006.

Achievements

• Barbara Byrd Keenan has been listed as a noteworthy professional society administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair, Educational Board, Journal Associate Leadership 2006-2007. Board 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, chair university committee since 2002, 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, chair 2001-2002, Monument award in education 1992), Leadership Austin, Leadership Texas (board directors, training group since 1987), International Association Hospital Accountants (honorary 1990), William Smith Association (member research council since 2003), United States Chamber of Commerce (member Committee of 100).

Connections

Married Terrence James. 1 child Marjorie Lynn.

Father:

James Leonard Byrd

Mother:

Elizabeth (Somerfield) Byrd

Spouse:

Terrence James

child:

Marjorie Lynn Keenan