Background
Sikora, Barbara Jean was born on April 12, 1943 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Stanley Francis and Jean (Sobczyk) Sikora.
Sikora, Barbara Jean was born on April 12, 1943 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Stanley Francis and Jean (Sobczyk) Sikora.
Bachelor in Education, English, William Paterson College, 1969; Master of Education in Learning Disabilities, William Paterson College, 1978; Master of Library Science, Rutgers University, 1978; Certified in Fundraising Management, Fairleigh Dickinson U., 1990.
Teacher, Clifton (New Jersey) Public Schools, 1969-1973;
office manager, Singer/TRW, Fairfield, New Jersey, 1974-1976;
principal library, Passaic Public Library., 1978-1988;
assistant library director, Public Library. Livingston, New Jersey, 1989-1990;
library director, Public Library. Livingston, since 1991.
Adjunct faculty William Paterson College, 1977-1990. Trustee Wayne Public Library., 1986-1988. Vice president Livingston Council for the Arts, 1994.
President Council forthe Arts of the Livingston Area, 1993.
Member Polish Heritage Festival Committee, Holmdel, New Jersey, since 1987. Trustee, board directors Livingston Area Chamber of Commerce. President Library. Public Rels.
Council, 1997;trustee West Essex branch Young Men’s Christian Association of the Oranges, since 1997. Member Polish Children's Heartline, Inc. Member American Library Association (ethics committee since 1995), American Association of University Women (Christopher Leadership Institute since 1997), NAFE, New Jersey Library.
Association, National Speakers' Association, Rotary (president Livingston chapter 1994-1997), Rutgers Graduate Alumni Association (president 1991-1994), Beta Phi Museum.
Married Richard Bendoritis, July15, 1970 (divorced).