Background
Tober, Barbara D. was born on August 19, 1934 in Summit, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Rodney Fielding and Maude Starkey.
Tober, Barbara D. was born on August 19, 1934 in Summit, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Rodney Fielding and Maude Starkey.
Student, Traphagen School Fashion, 1954-1956; student, Fashion Institute Technology, 1956-1958; student, New York School Interior Design, 1964.
Copy editor Vogue Pattern Book, 1958-1960. Beauty editor Vogue magazine, 1961. Director women's services Bartell Media Corporation, 1961-1966.
Editor-in-chief Bride's magazine, New York City, 1966-1994. Chairman Museum Arts and Design Global Leadership Council. President Acronym, Incorporated, New York York City, 1995—2010, Barbara and Donald Tober Foundation, since 1995.
Secretary, director Sugar Foods Corporation. Advisory board Traphagen School. Coordinator Small Business Administration awards.
American Craft Council, since 1983, benefit food committee chairman, 1984-1987.
Member National Council on Family Relations, 1966. National council Lincoln Center Performing Arts, Metropolitan Opera Guild. Member New York University advisory board Women in Food Service, 1983.
New York University Women's Health Symposium: Steering Committee, since 1983. Member Fashion Group, International Furnishings and Design Association (vice president, program chairman), American Society Magazine Editors, American Society Interior Designers (press member), Intercorporate Group, Women in Communications (60 years of success award New York chapter 1984), National Association Underwater Instructors, Pan Pacific and Southeast Asia Women's Association, Asia Society, Japan Society, China Institute, International Side Saddle Organization, Millbrook Hounds, Golden's Bridge Hounds, Wine and Food Society, Chaines des Rotisseurs (chargée de press) (board directors), Dames d'Escoffier, Culinary Institute American.
Married Donald Gibbs Tober, April 5, 1973.