Background
Sampson, LaBarbara Powell was born on April 6, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Donald James and LaBarbara (Powell) Sampson.
Sampson, LaBarbara Powell was born on April 6, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Donald James and LaBarbara (Powell) Sampson.
Bachelor of Science, Hampton Institute, Virginia, 1968. Master of Education, Clemson University, 1974. Postgraduate, Furman University, since 1974.
Postgraduate, University South Carolina, since 1974.
Teacher Greenville County (South Carolina) School District, 1970-1975, counselor, 1975-1978, 82—, school psychologist, 1978-1979, project coordinator People United to Save Humanity and EXCEL programs, 1979-1982. Member South Carolina Basic Skills Joint Education Committee, Columbia, 1978-1979. Consultant various parent's groups, Greenville.
Member White House Conference on Women, Washington, 1980.
President Young Women’s Christian Association, Greenville. Vice president Democratic Women Greenville County, Greenville County Democrats, since 1984. Member Parks, Recreation and Tourism Commission, Columbia, since 1986.
Board directors minority community advisory board University South Carolina, Spartanburg. Board directors Foster Care Review Board, Greenville, 1982-1985. Member National Education Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (board directors, past vice president), League of Women Voters (president Greenville County chapter), South Carolina Education Association (board directors 1977-1979), Greenville County Education Association, Greenville Urban League, Links Club (past. vice president and president Greenville chapter), Alpha Kappa Alpha.