Barbara Jane Dixon Van Gilder

Background

Gilder, Barbara Jane Dixon Van was born on December 6, 1938 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Vincent Alan and Wanda Anita (Rapell) Dixon Van Gilder.

Education

Student, Michigan State University. Postgraduate, St. Mary's College. Postgraduate, New York School Design, 1956—1958.

Career

Factory color consultant Smith-Alsop Paint Company, Terre Haute, Indiana. Architectural design consultant, Mishawaka, Indiana, 1956-1958. Residential-commercial designer, South Bend, Chicago, 1958-1963.

Designer industrialized housing industry, Georgia, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, California, 1962.

Speaker seminars on career mitivation. Design consultant Skyline Corporation, Indiana, California, Pennsylvania, 1962-1966.

Vice president design Treasure Chest Corporation, Sturgis, Michigan, 1969, also director;president, director Sandpiper Art, Incorporated. Vice president T.C.I. Limited.

Design consultant C.O.Smith Indiana Peachtree Housing, Moultrie, Georgia, Nobility Homes, Ocala, Florida.

Head merchandising and design Sandpiper Originals, clothing boutique, 1978-1987. President, owner marketing design firm, 1987. Placement director.specialized design marketing STS corporation, South Bend, 1989.

Currently public relations official American Marketing Association, adjunct teacher Lakeshore School System. also coordinator trade show displays.

National advertising representative Studebaker-Packard Corporation, Mercedes Benz, Clark Equipment, 1959-1963. Writer series on decorating for 2 Michigan newspapers, 1961-1963.

Participant television show Know Your Decorator, California and Maine, 1962, 77. Officer Shoreham Village (Michigan) Board Zoning, 1960-1963.

Presenter sales marketing seminars McBride Associations.

President Design Marketing Associations, 1992. consultant International Housing and International University Exchange Program, London, Amsterdam, 1993-1994. NamedWoman of Year, Professional Model"s Club. Recipient 1st place furniture design hardwoods National Hardwoods Association, 1956.

1st place Best in Show award, Louisville, Atlanta, 1964-1965, 66, 69, 70-74, 76.

Achievements

• Barbara Jane Dixon Van Gilder has been listed as a noteworthy interior designer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Design Council Industrialized Housing (award 1974), National Society Interior Designers, Michigan State University Alumni Association, International Platform Association, Internat.Biog. Association, Berrien Art Guild. Contributing editor Skyliner magazine, 1962-1966.

Connections

Married Erwin Delton Van Gilder, May 25, 1959. Children: Eric Dalton, Marc David.

Father:

Vincent Alan Gilder

Mother:

Wanda Anita (Rapell) Dixon Van Gilder

Spouse:

Erwin Delton Van Gilder

child:

Eric Dalton Gilder

child:

Marc David Gilder