Background

Levy, Barbara Rifkin was born on April 25, 1941 in Schenectady. Daughter of Sam and Jane (Goodman) Rifkin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Vermont, 1962. Postgraduate, Ithaca College Music, 1962. Postgraduate, Ohio University, 1965.

Postgraduate, University Arizona, 1975.

Career

Teacher music, Vernon Public Schools, Rockville, Connecticut, 1962-1963; teacher music, Northwood Public Schools, Toledo, 1963-1964; supervisor music therapy, Athens (Ohio) Eastern State Hospital, 1964-1966; director development, Arizona Opera Company, Tucson, 1974-1978; director development, Arizona Theatre Company, Tucson, 1978-1989; development officer, U. Arizona Museum Art, Tucson, 1989-1990; director of development, Arts & Libraries, Tucson, 1990-1994; executive director, Arizona Children's Home Foundation (now Arizona's Children Foundation), Tucson, since 1994. Consultant Arizona Commision on Arts, since 1984, Foundation for Extension and Development American Professional Theatre, since 1985. Member private sector advising committee National Association Attys.Gen.

Model Law, 1986-1987. Member ad hoc commission to development state legislation Phoenix Solicitation Board, 1988-1990, board member U. Arizona College of Fine Arts Dean's Board, since 1994. Board directors, membership chair Greater Tucson Leadership, since 1996.

Membership

Member NSFRE (certified board 1994-1996, member of national foundation, vice chairman 1987-1988, secretary foundation board chair annual fund campaign 1991, chair advanced certified board since 1996, Outstanding Fund Raising Executive award, 1988 (Southern Arizona), 1998 (national).

Connections

Married Martin Ray Levy, July 21, 1963. Children: Douglas Marc, Mitchell Brent.

father:

Sam Rifkin

mother:

Jane (Goodman) Rifkin

spouse:

Martin Ray Levy

child:

Douglas Marc Levy

child:

Mitchell Brent Levy