Background
Barrett, Deborah Joan was born on September 17, 1951 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Earl and Jacqueline Joan (Bager) Barrett.
Barrett, Deborah Joan was born on September 17, 1951 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Earl and Jacqueline Joan (Bager) Barrett.
Bachelor in Philosophy and Classical Langs., St. Ambrose College, 1974; Juris Doctor, DePaul University, 1977; Master of Arts in Theology, Loyola University, Chicago, 1981; Master of Arts in Psychology, United States International U., 1993.
Attorney Black Lung Project, Volunteers in Service to America, Chicago, 1978-1979; senior research attorney, Callaghan & Company, Glenview, Illinois, 1979-1982; teacher, missionary, Archdiocese of Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa, 1983-1984; teacher, attorney, Institute Women Today, Chicago, 1977-1982, 85-88; executive director, Catholic Women for Reproductive Rights, Chicago, 1985-1988; national coordinator, The Justice Campaign, Washington, 1986-1988. Resident attorney Sisterhouse, Chicago, 1985-1987.
Founder, board directors Newport Mesa Zen Center. Member Sisters for Christian Community, National Coalition American Nuns (board directors 1986-1988), American Association Pastoral Counselors.