Background
Barros-Smith, Deborah Lynne was born on January 19, 1959 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Ford Gibson and Carole Lynne Barros.
editor journalist publishing executive
Barros-Smith, Deborah Lynne was born on January 19, 1959 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Ford Gibson and Carole Lynne Barros.
AS, Oakwood College, 1980; Bachelor, Temple University, 1983; postgraduate, Lansdale School of Business, 1982-1983.
News announcer, Station WOCG, Huntsville, Alabama, 1978-1979; news announcer, news director, Station WEUP, Huntsville, 1979-1980; talk show host, Station WEUP, Huntsville, 1992-1993; assistant audience coordinator, Station KYW-television, Philadelphia, 1981-1983; freelance writer, Philadelphia, 1982-1984; writer, producer, Cable Adnet, Philadelphia, 1983-1986; owner, Praise Consultants, Spring City, Pennsylvania, 1985-1989; city editor, Speakin Out News, Huntsville, 1990-1992; public, editor, The Valley Informer Inc., Huntsville, since 1993. Journalist Huntsville Times Daily Newspaper, since 1997.
Youth advisory Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Huntsville, since 1980. Lobbyist Welfare Rights Organization, Philadelphia, 1982. Active Minority Prevention of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Through Choices and Training, Huntsville, 1991-1993.
Co-founder North Alabama Youth Congress, Huntsville, since 1991. Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome presenter American Red Cross, Huntsville, since 1991. Public relations and field worker Heart, Body and Spirit (Health Outreach Project), Huntsville, since 1993.
Journalism teacher Girls Inc., Huntsville, 1994. Speaker on child abuse, since 1994. Member Alabama State Board Breast and Cervical Cancer Coalition, Montgomery, since 1994.
Member cable access board COMPAT, Huntsville, since 1994. Member board, media committee Stop The Violence, Eradication Task Force, Huntsville, since 1994. Member board Family Life Center, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1995.
Volunteer, public affairs officer North Alabama Young Marines Association, Huntsville, since 1997. Sexual assault coordinator Helpline Inc. Madison County, Huntsville, since 1997.
Member National Association Black Journalists, National Association Female Executives, North Alabama African American Chamber of Commerce, Huntsville Press Club (board directors).
Married Marcellus Drummer Smith III. 1 child, Marcellus Drummer IV.