Barbara Joy Cooley

Background

Cooley, Barbara Joy was born on October 28, 1955 in Cincinnati. Daughter of Winfield Wayne and Harriet Joy White.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Medical Communications, Ohio State University, 1979.

Career

Credit analyst, Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, Cincinnati, 1971-1974; medical assistant student health services, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1975; medical communicator, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1977-1978; communications director College Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1987-1989; medical claims examiner, Nationwide Insurance Company, Columbus, 1975-1976; curriculum developer, National Center for Research in Vocational Education, Columbus, 1979-1980; senior editor, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, 1980-1983; senior technical writer, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, 1983-1987. Chairman public information committee Chemical Emergency Preparedness Council, Columbus, 1986-1989.

Achievements

• Barbara Joy Cooley has been listed as a noteworthy Editor, public information consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder, chairman Friends of Goodale Park, 1984. Chairman Victorian VillageCommn., 1985-1986. Member Martin Luther King Holiday Advisory Council, 1986-1989, Columbus Landmarks Foundation Board, 1986-1987, University Historic Preservationand Planning Coms., 1987-1991, Columbus Convention and Tourism Task Force, 1988, Columbus Urban Design Task Force, 1988.

Board directors Citizens for a Better Skyline, Columbus, since 1985.

Interests

• Avocations: restoring old houses, historical research, antiques.

Connections

Married Steven Louis Covert, April 17, 1976 (divorced April 1986). Married Thomas W. Cooley, Jun.

Father:

Winfield Wayne White

Mother:

Harriet Joy White

Spouse:

Steven Louis Covert

Spouse:

Thomas W. Cooley