Background
Blum, Barbara Davis was born in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Roy C. and Jo (McKinnon) Davis.
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Barbara Davis Blum, American Investor. Decorated commander's cross Order of Merit West Germany; recipient Distinguished Service award Federally Employed Women, 1978, Special Conservation award National Wildlife Federation, 1976, Organisation of Year award Georgia Wildlife Federation, 1974, Distinguished Service award Americans for Indian Opportunity, 1978.
Education
Student, University Kansas Bachelor, Florida State University, 1960; Master of Social Work, Florida State University, 1961.
Career
Faculty, Pediat. Psychiatry Clinic, U. Kansas Medical Center, Lawrence, 1961-1963;
acting administrator, Suffolk County (New York) Mental Health Clinic, Huntington, Long Island, 1963-1965;
founder, partner, Mid-Suffolk Center for Psychotherapy, Hauppage, Long Island, New York, 1965-1967;
vice president, Restaurant Associations Georgia, Inc., Atlanta, 1967-1975;
deputy administrator, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1977-1981;
member, President's Interagy. Coordinating Council
chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, Abigail Adams National Bancorp and Adams National Bank, Washington, 1983-1998;
Chief Executive Officer, BDB Investment Partnership, since 1998. Chair United States/Japan Environmental Agreement, 1977.
Head 1st United States Environmental Delaware to China, 1978. Chairman Environmental Policy Institute, 1981-1984. Senior advisor United Nations Environmental Program, 1981-1984.
Board directors Washington Board Trade. Chair Center for Policy Alternatives. Trustee Federal City Council.
National advisory county United States Small Business Administration.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman District of Columbia Economics Development Finance Corporation. Founder Leadership Washington. Delegate United Nations Mid Decade Conference on Women, 1980.
Board directors Kaiser Permanente Mid Atlantic. Deputy director Carter-Mondale United States presidential campaign, 1976, Carter/Mondale Transition Team, Washington, 1976-1977. Panelist Clinton-Gore Economics Conference, Little Rock and Atlanta.
Presidential appointee board directors Institute for American Indian Art. Trustee Southeastern U. Member Washington Women's Forum, International Women's Forum, Cosmos Club, Economics Club.
Connections
Children: Devin, Hunter, Ragan, Davis.
Awards
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Decorated commander's cross Order of Merit West Germany. Recipient Distinguished Service award Federally Employed Women, 1978, Special Conservation award National Wildlife Federation, 1976, Organisation of Year award Georgia Wildlife Federation, 1974, Distinguished Service award Americans for Indian Opportunity, 1978.Decorated commander's cross Order of Merit West Germany. Recipient Distinguished Service award Federally Employed Women, 1978, Special Conservation award National Wildlife Federation, 1976, Organisation of Year award Georgia Wildlife Federation, 1974, Distinguished Service award Americans for Indian Opportunity, 1978.