Melinda Montgomery Barnett

Background

Barnett, Melinda Montgomery was born on October 30, 1948 in Austin, Texas, United States. Daughter of Bert Lamar and La Verne (Barton) Gentry.

Education

Bachelor in psychology, University Texas, Austin, 1978; Master of Education, Southwest Texas State University, 1980; specialists degree in school psychology, Southwest Texas State University, 1990.

Career

Therapist, Texas School for Blind, Austin, 1978-1979; unit counselor, Austin State School, 1979-1980; case manager, Pilot Parents Program, Austin, 1988-1989; school psychology intern, Austin School District, 1990; school psychology intern, Balconies School District, Travis County, Texas, 1990; associate clinical psychologist, Travis State School, Austin, 1991; counselor, psychology instructor, Belleville (Illinois) Area College, since 1992; vocational evaluator, Goodwill Industries, St. Louis, since 1997. Telephone counselor Travis County Mental Health Hotline, Austin, 1979.

Achievements

• Melinda Montgomery Barnett has been listed as a noteworthy Counselor, psychology and vocational educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer coordinator United Action for Elderly, Austin, 1985-1988, Belleville Area College, 1992. Sponsor Friends of Musk Ox, Alaska, since 1994. Member American Counseling Association, Association Specialists in Group Work, American Mental Health Counselor Association, People for Ethical Treatment of Animals, The Nature Conservatory, The Humane Farming Association, Psi Chi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: dog breeding and showing.

Connections

Married William Arnold Barnett, September 1, 1991. Children: Kimberly Taylor, Alicia Montgomery.

Father:

Bert Lamar Gentry

Mother:

La Verne (Barton) Gentry

Spouse:

William Arnold Barnett

child:

Alicia Montgomery Barnett

child:

Kimberly Taylor Barnett