Sharon Elizabeth Barker

Background

Barker, Sharon Elizabeth was born on July 29, 1949 in Perth, N.B., Canada. Daughter of Floyd Peterson and Greta Velma (Howlett) Barker. came in the United States, 1957.

Education

Bachelor, U. Maine, 1971; Master of Public Administration, U. Maine, 1987.

Career

Coordinator program operations, Penquis Family Planning, Bangor, Maine., 1974-1984; staff associate women in curriculum program, U. Maine, Orono, 1990-1991; director Women's Resource Center, U. Maine, Orono, since 1991. Consultant Maine Health Information Center, Augusta, 1987-1991, Department Environmental Protection, Augusta, 1988.

Achievements

• Sharon Elizabeth Barker has been listed as a noteworthy University administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Greater Bangor (Maine) Rape Crisis Center, 1983-1985, Mabel Wadsworth Women's Health Center, Bangor, 1984-1994, former president, Good Samaritan Agency, Bangor, 1986-1992, former president, Maine Women's Fund, Portland, Maine, since 1991. Vice chair Eastern Regional Common for Women, Bangor, 1987-1989. Member committee for common ground, 1995.

Member Pi Alpha Alpha, Pi Sigma Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, spectator sports, reading, gardening.

Connections

1 child, Adam Barker-Hoyt.

Father:

Floyd Peterson Barker

Mother:

Greta Velma (Howlett) Barker

child:

Adam Barker-Hoyt Barker