Shirley Elizabeth Barnes

Background

Barnes, Shirley Elizabeth was born on April 5, 1938 in St. Augustine, Florida, United States. Daughter of James Albert and Evelyn (Findley) Barnes.

Education

Student, Boston University, 1959-1960; Bachelor of Business Administration, CUNY, 1959; Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, 1970; student, National Defense U., 1990.

Career

Administrative associate, Ford Foundation Ecole National de Droit et d'Administration, Kinshasa, Zaire, 1962-1965; program assistant, African American Institute, New York City, 1965-1966; administrative assistant, United States Information Svc. English Language School, Kinshasa, 1966-1968; account executive, J. Walter Thompson Advertising, New York City, 1970-1973; vice president, account supervisor, John F. Small Advertising, New York City, 1973-1976; vice president, account supervisor, Uniworld Advertising, New York City, 1976-1979. Consultant Richard K. Manoff Advertising, United States Agency for International Development, Kinshasa, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 1981-1983.

Achievements

• Shirley Elizabeth Barnes has been listed as a noteworthy Foreign service officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member national advisory board Hampshire College, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1972-1974. Board directors Cinque Gallery, New York City, since 1974. Member Delta Sigma Theta.

Interests

• Avocations: art of African diaspora, African and African-American history, jazz, opera.

Connections

Father:

James Albert Barnes

Mother:

Evelyn (Findley) Barnes