Barbara Martz Van Allen

Background

Allen, Barbara Martz Van was born on March 9, 1954 in Frederick, Maryland. Daughter of Walter Atlee and Barbara Jean Martz.

Education

Bachelor with honors, U. North Carolina, 1976; Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1983; Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1993.

Career

Legislation assistant, United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1976-1981; legislation director, United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1981-1983; director, ITT Corporation, New York City, 1984-1990; president, Van Allen Associations, New York City, 1990-1993; managing director, Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., New York City, since 1994.

Achievements

• Barbara Martz Van Allen has been listed as a noteworthy Marketing professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New York City Junior League, since 1986. Member economics development task force New York City Mayoral Campaign and Transition Team, 1994-1995. Board directors 801 West End Avenue Corporation, New York City, since 1995.

Member NAFE, International Association Business Communicators (Iris Merit award 1996,Ace Merit award 1996, Ace award of excellence for public 1997, Ace award of merit for Reporter's Handguide 1997, New York Festival award, BMA ProComm. award for Direct Mail: Soup to Nuts, 1998, Oracle Application Express award for RealEstatements publication, 1998), Business and Professional Women's Club, Young Women’s Christian Association Academy Women Achievers.

Connections

Married Peter Cushing Van Allen, September 3, 1983. 1 child, Caroline Kent.

Father:

Walter Atlee Martz

Mother:

Barbara Jean Martz

Spouse:

Peter Cushing Van Allen

child:

Caroline Kent Allen