Barbra J. Stephens

Background

Stephens, Barbra J. was born on November 5, 1947 in Withams, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Edward James and Effie Lou (Williams) Fletcher.

Education

Bachelor, Wilberforce University, 1970. Master of Education, Kent State University, 1971. Master of Arts in Education, University Akron, 1989.

Doctor of Philosophy, Union Institute, Cincinnati, 1997.

Career

Mental health administrator Apple Creek (Ohio) Development Center, 1974-1976, Sagamore Hills Children's Hospital, Northfield, Ohio, 1976-1979. Executive director Rittenhouse Memorial Home, Wooster, 1979-1981. Clinical therapist Battered Women Shelter, Akron, 1982-1985.

Program coordinator Catholic Service League, 1985-1990. Program director Family Services, Inc., Canton, Ohio, since 1990. Ad hoc member for test standardization Ohio Counselors and Social Work Board, Columbus, since 1994.

Agency representative Kent. State University Partnership, since 1990. Project director, co-author Ohio Children's Trust Fund State Board, Columbus, 1997.

Achievements

• Barbra J. Stephens has been listed as a noteworthy social services, administrator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Families First Stark County, Canton, 1994-1996. Member American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (approved supervisor), Ohio Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (chairman minority affairs committee 1993-1995), Family-Based Service Association Ohio.

Interests

• Tennis, mountain climbing, hiking.

Connections

Married Charles Ricard Stephens, December 21, 1969. 1 child, Charles Kirkland.

Father:

Edward James Fletcher

Mother:

Effie Lou (Williams) Fletcher

Spouse:

Charles Ricard Stephens

child:

Charles Kirkland Stephens