Background
Fischer, Barbara Jean was born on September 4, 1950 in Onawa, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Robbins W. and J. Noreen (Greenawalt) Fischer.
Fischer, Barbara Jean was born on September 4, 1950 in Onawa, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Robbins W. and J. Noreen (Greenawalt) Fischer.
Bachelor cum laude, Colorado College, 1972; Master of Business Administration, Wharton Graduate School, University of Pennsylvania, 1974.
Cons. Busch Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1973-1974; finance analyst, Xerox Corporation, Rochester, New York, 1974-1977; comptr., Soypro of Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1977-1980; consultant, Frito-Lay, Dallas, 1980-1981; national traffic coordinator, Frito-Lay, Dallas, 1981-1983; package cookie coordinator, Frito-Lay, Dallas, 1983-1985; product supply manager, Frito-Lay, Dallas, 1985-1987; president, Pocket Products, Carrollton, Texas, 1987-1989; consultant, Miller Farms Food Company, Inc., Cedar Falls, Iowa., 1989-1990; executive vice president, Miller Farms Food Company, Inc., Cedar Falls, Iowa., since 1990. Vice president International Business Associations, Inc., 1977-1980, director since 1980. Consultant Center for Non-Profit Management, 1982.
Board member Community Main St., Inc., Cedar Falls, since 1992. Member N.E. IowaInternat. Trade Council, since 1989, vice president, since 1992.
Very Important Person translations committee Republican National.Conv., 1983-1984. Advisory board Women's Caucus for Art, 1985-1989. Iowa delegate White House Conference on Small Business, 1980.
Member Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Sisterhood, Leadership Iowa, Rotary International, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Gamma Museum.