Background
Barnhart, Jo Anne B. was born on August 26, 1950 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Nelson Alexander and Betty Jane Bryant.
Barnhart, Jo Anne B. was born on August 26, 1950 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Nelson Alexander and Betty Jane Bryant.
Student, University Tennessee, 1968—1970. Bachelor, University Delaware, 1975.
Space and time buyer DeMartin-Marona & Associates, Wilmington, Delaware, 1970—1973. Administrative assistant Mental Health Association, 1973—1975. Director SERVE nutrition program Wilmington Senior Center, 1975—1977.
Legislation assistant to Sen. William V. Roth, Junior, Washington, 1977—1981. Deputy associate commissioner Office Family Assistance, Department of Health and Human Services, 1981—1983.
Associate commissioner Office Family Assistance United States Department Health & Human Services, 1983—1986. Representative staff director United States Senate Government Affairs Committee, 1987—1990. Assistant secretary for family support United States Department Health & Human Services, Washington, 1990—1991, assistant secretary for children & families, 1991—1992.
Staff member to Senator William V. Roth United States Senate, 1993—2001. Commissioner Social Security Administration, Baltimore, Maryland, 2001—2007. Adjunct lecturer Kennedy School Government, Harvard University, since 2009.
Member advisory board on welfare indicators United States Department Health & Human Services, since 1996. Member Social Security advisory board, 1997—2001.
Campaign manager University São Paolo. Sen. William V. Roth, 1988, 1994. Political director National Republican Senatorial Committee, 1995—1997, political public policy consultant, 1997—2001.
Member Social Security advisory board, 1997—2001.
Married David Lee Ross, February 14, 1976 (divorced June 1983). Married David Ray Barnhart, May 24, 1986.