Background
Ericksen, Barbara Elaine was born on March 23, 1953 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Robert Einar and Grace May (Collins) Ericksen.
Ericksen, Barbara Elaine was born on March 23, 1953 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Robert Einar and Grace May (Collins) Ericksen.
Bachelor in Humanities, U. Louisville, 1975; Bachelor in Comm. cum laude, U. Louisville, 1981.
Coordinator, Sylvia Watson Reelection Campaign, Louisville, 1980; announcer, talk show host, WINN, Louisville, 1980-1981; marketing representative, Bradford National Corporation, Florida, 1981-1983; with sports department, WINZ, Miami, Florida, 1983; manager photo/calligraphy, Touch of Class, Fort Lauderdale, 1983-1985; photographer, Weaver Photo Laboratory, Fort Lauderdale, 1985-1987; photographer, columnist, South Florida Review, Fort Lauderdale, 1986-1988; community relations coordinator, The Starting Place, Hollywood, Florida, 1987-1993; executive director, Sunrise (Florida) Chamber of Commerce, 1993-1995; marketing & communications director, United Way of Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1995-1997.
Board of directors Channel 4: Neighbors 4 Neighbors, Miami, since 1993, vice president, 1996-1997. Board directors Sunrise Police Athletic League, since 1994, Colee Hammock Home Owners Association, Fort Lauderdale, since 1993, newsletter editor, since 1996. Board of directors Business Against Narcotics and Drugs, 1994-1995, Sunrise Economics Development Board, 1994, Broward County Commission Substance Abuse, 1994-1995.
Co-chairsmall business campaign United Way of Broward County, 1994. Member Children's Consortium County Report Card, 1993-1994. Active American Cancer Society, 1993-1995.
Secretary, newsletter editor Broward County Council Chambers, 1994-1995. Member NAFE, Florida Society Association Executives, American Association of University Women, Fort Lauderdale Junior Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1988-1993, Jaycee of Year and Outstanding Project of Year 1993), Women's History Coalition, Junior League (project chair 1997), Women in Communications (board directors 1997).
