Background
Coomber, Barbara J. was born on August 17, 1954 in Tonawanda, New York, United States. Daughter of Ernest A. and Georgia L. (Long) Coomber.
Coomber, Barbara J. was born on August 17, 1954 in Tonawanda, New York, United States. Daughter of Ernest A. and Georgia L. (Long) Coomber.
Bachelor of Science, State University College, Brockport, New York, 1976; Master of Social Work, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1981.
Director social services, Hopevale, Inc., Hamburg, New York, 1982-1984; team leader, Hallgarth Institute, Bourne, Massachusetts, 1984-1985; program director, Justice Resource Institute, Boston, 1985-1989; director placement, Boston Children's Superior vena cava syndrome, 1989-1994; executive director, Young Women’s Christian Association Northern Rhode Island, Woonsocket, since 1994. Psychotherapist Acadia Counseling Superior vena cava syndrome, Boston, 1989-1993.
Leader Girl Scouts American, Tonawanda, 1976-1977. Foster parent New York State Division Social Services, North Tonawanda, 1976-1977. Advocate Alliance Young Families, Boston, 1987-1994.
Board directors, president New England Consortium Families and Youth, Boston, 1988-1992. Board directors Gay and Lesbian Healthy Boston Coalition, 1993. Member National Association of Social Workers, National Organization of Women, Open Door Society.
Children: Wilson, Angela.