Background
Laskin, Barbara Virginia was born on July 2, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Cyril Krieps and Gertrude Katherine (Kujawa) Szymanski.
Laskin, Barbara Virginia was born on July 2, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Cyril Krieps and Gertrude Katherine (Kujawa) Szymanski.
Bachelor, University Illinois, Chicago, 1967. Master of Arts, American University Beirut, 1978. Master of Arts, Georgetown University, 1985.
Assistant buyer Carson, Pirie, Scott & Company, Chicago, 1967-1969. Foreign service officer Department State, Washington, 1969-1979. Manager gift shops Marriott Hotels, 1979-1981.
Office manager Robt Schwinn & Associate, Bethesda, Maryland, 1983-1985. Executive director International Academy Trial Lawyers, San Jose, California, 1985-1997. Marketing manager convention and destination management services San Jose Convention and Visiting Bureau, 1998-1999.
Management analyst Santa Clara County, San Jose, California, since 2002.
Fellow Rotary Club San Jose. Member American Association of University Women (vice president 1987), American Society Association Executives, Meeting Planners International, International Special Events Society (vice president membership 1996), International Special Events Foundation (director), Professional Conservation Managers Association, Alpha Chi Omega (president Gamma Iota Gamma alumnae chapter since 2007).
Children: Dawn Katherine Potthoff, Amy Lynn Anderson.