Background
Thornton, Barbara Jayne was born on June 16, 1958 in Clinton, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Ray Ellis and Barbara Elizabeth (Dyche) Hill.
Thornton, Barbara Jayne was born on June 16, 1958 in Clinton, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Ray Ellis and Barbara Elizabeth (Dyche) Hill.
Bachelor of Science in Art and Design, Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1980. Master of Science in Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1984. Master of Architecture., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1984.
Associate project manager The Beacon Companies, Boston, 1983-1986. Staff architect Robinson Green Beretta Corporation, Providence, 1986-1988. Project architect, associate David Presbrey Architects, 1988-1994.
Housing development coordinator Providence Plan Housing Corporation, 1994, director development, 1995-1997. Project architect Wm. Kite Architects, Inc., Providence, 1997-2000.
Partner Brewster Thornton Group Architects, since 2000. Director Rhode Island Community and Justice, since 1999. Appointee Providence Building Board of Review, since 2004.
Founding director Habitat for Humanity of Greater Providence, 1986-1993. Treasurer St. Anthony Educational Foundation, New York City, 1998-1999, president, 2000-2003. Board directors St. Anthony Trust of Rhode Island, Providence, 1992-1997, Eastside/Mount Hope Young Men’s Christian Association, Providence, 1990-1992.
Member choir Central Congressional Church. Treasurer soprano Voices of Xmas, since 2005. Treasurer Rhode Island History Society, since 2005.
Member American Institute of Architects (board director Rhode Island chapter 1987-1994, treasurer 1994, Professional Service award 1990, 91, 94), National Fire Protection Association, Accredited Professional Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, St. Anthony Hall, St. Anthony Club of Rhode Island.
Married Peter Jenckes Thornton, December 19, 1981.