Background
McSwain, Barbara Powell was born on July 30, 1949 in Tifton, Georgia, United States. Daughter of WH and Alice Juanita (Allen) Powell.
educator educational administrator
McSwain, Barbara Powell was born on July 30, 1949 in Tifton, Georgia, United States. Daughter of WH and Alice Juanita (Allen) Powell.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Valdosta (Georgia) State College, 1971; Master of Education in Special Education, Valdosta (Georgia) State College, 1976; Educational Specialist in Special Education, Valdosta (Georgia) State College, 1990.
Teacher, Echols County School System, Statenville, Georgia, 1970-1972;
teacher, Valdosta City School System, 1972-1974;
teacher, behavior disorders therapist, Palm Beach County School System, Lake Worth, Florida, 1974-1976;
lead teacher, Tift County School System, Tifton, 1976-1979;
director special education, Turner County School System, Ashburn, Georgia, 1980-1984;
teacher adolescents, Comprehensive Psycho-Education Superior vena cava syndrome, Valdosta, 1984-1988;
director child services, Georgia Learning Resources System, Valdosta, since 1988. Instructor Valdosta State College, since 1991. Member preschooling board Georgia Advisory Council, Atlanta, 1984.
Board directors, member district interagency preschooling board Lowndes-Echols Troubled Children, Valdosta, since 1988. Private consultant behavior management and learning problems, since 1992.
Secretary, board directors Lowndes Mental Health Association, 1991. Site coordinator Rainbows for All Children, Georgia, since 1989. Member council on ministries 1st United Methodist Church, Valdosta, 1989, youth council advisory board, since 1994.
Founder, president Helping Hands for Grieving Children, Valdosta, since 1990. Vice president education Gardenia Garden Club, Tifton, 1976. Member advisory board Troubled Children Georgia, since 1988.
Member Georgia Association Curriculum Instructors, Georgia Association Regional Education Service Agency Personnel (legislation committee since 1994), Georgia Association Special Education Administrators, Council Exceptional Children (all offices since 1974), Council of Garden Clubs.
Married Carlos Floyd McSwain, July 13, 1969. Children: Michael Timothy, Jody Lee, Hannah Allen Moon.