Background
Barber, Mary Combs was born on July 26, 1949 in Vienna. Daughter of Emory Johnson and Mary Ann (Combs) Barber.
Barber, Mary Combs was born on July 26, 1949 in Vienna. Daughter of Emory Johnson and Mary Ann (Combs) Barber.
Bachelor in Biology, Vassar College, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Johns Hopkins University, 1982.
Research scientist, Chesapeake Bay Institute, Shady Side, Maryland., 1980-1982; director, Elms Environmental Education Center, Lexington Park, Maryland., 1982-1983; policy analyst, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington, 1983-1986; senior scientist, Oceanic Society, Washington, 1986-1988; program manager, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1988-1990; senior scientist, Science and Policy Associations, Washington, 1990-1994; executive director, Sustainable Biosphere Initiative, Washington, since 1994; acting deputy director, Ecological Society American, Washington, since 1996. Member National Advisory Committee on Environmental Policy and Technology, Washington, 1994-1996, Research Advisory Committee Sustainable Chesapeake, College Park, Maryland., since 1995. Member panel on particulates NAS, Washington.
Vice president alumnae board National Catholic School, Washington, since 1995. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Marine Technology Society (vice president District of Columbia section 1994-1995, president 1995-1996, board directors since 1996), Association for Women in Science (president, board directors District of Columbia chapter 1991-1995), Women's Aquatic Network (senior advisor, president, editor, secretary since 1984).
Married Charles Schwarzbeck, August 15, 1970 (divorced 1982). Married Curtis Emery von Kann, October 15, 1985. Children: Marieke, Kathryn, Harry.