Background
Taylor, Barbara Jean was born on February 3, 1933 in White Plains, New York, United States. Daughter of Charles George and Gladys Isobel (Winch) Watkins.
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Barbara Jean Taylor
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Barbara Jean Taylor, insurance industry association executive. Member National Association Female Executives, National Organization for Women, Society Consumer Affairs Professionals, Home Economists in Business, National Association Insurance Women, Insurance Consumer Affairs Exchange, National Business Education Association, Women in Communication, American Council on Consumer Interests, Publicity.
Education
Bachelor of Arts English, State University of New York, New Paltz, 1974.
Career
; children— Mark Evan, Linda Elizabeth, Janice Barbara, Nancy Jane. Advertising copywriter McCann-Erickson, New York City, 1953-1955. Newspaper reporter Patent Trader, Mount Kisco, New York, 1962-1963, Evening Star, Peekskill, New York, 1963-1965.
Founding editor The Yorktowner (New York), 1965-1966.
General news reporter Westchester/Rockland (New York) newspapers, 1966-1970,bureau chief, editor Northern Westchester Bureau, 1970-1972. Communications specialist federal Community Development Program, Yorktown, 1975-1977.
Associate director New York State Petroleum Council (arm of America Petroleum Institute trade association), New York City, 1977-1985. Vice president consumer affairs and education Insurance Information Institute, since 1985.
Founder, manager speakers bureau in field
Freelance writer for New Dawn, Feminist Bulletin, The Entertainer. Teacher creative writing adult education classes. Speaker civic and education groups.
Board of directors Food for theHungry.
Advisory Citizens Commision on Urban Renewal.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Food for the Hungry. Advisory Citizens Commission on Urban Renewal. Member of National Organization of Women, Business and Professional Women., Publicity Club of New York, American Council on Consumer Interests, Women in Communication, National Business Education Association, Insurance Consumer Affairs Exchange, National Association Insurance Women, Home Economists in Business, Society Consumer Affairs Professionals, National Association Female Executives.
Connections
Married Richard Taylor Taylor, April 10, 1955 (divorced 1977). Children: Mark Evan, Linda Elizabeth, Janice Barbara, Nancy Jane.
