Loretta Anne Barrett

Background

Barrett, Loretta Anne was born on July 1, 1941 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Daughter of Edward Vincent and Irene Marie (Wynne) Barrett.

Education

Student, Rosemont College, Pennsylvania. Bachelor with honors, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1962. Master of Science in Education, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1965.

Career

Editor, Doubleday & Company Anchor Press, New York City, 1965-1967; editorial director, Doubleday & Company Special Projects, New York City, 1967-1972; executive editor, publisher, Anchor Press, Doubleday & Company. New York City, 1972-1983; executive editorial vice president, Doubleday & Company. New York City, 1983-1990; president, Loretta Barrett Books, Literature Agency, since 1990.

Board directors Reading is Fundamental, Washington, since 1967, Through the Flower, Santa Fe, New Mexico, since 1986.

Membership

Association, trustee Council Pennsylvania Women University of Pennsylvania, 1989. Board directors Athena Institute, Haverford, Pennsylvania, since 1987, Grandparenting Foundation, Lake Placid, New York, 1987, Nathan Wharton Foundation, 1998. Member Women in the Media, Association of Author's Representatives, Inc.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, tennis, traveling.

Connections

Father:

Edward Vincent Barrett

Mother:

Irene Marie (Wynne) Barrett