Allison Barber Explained

Allison Barber should not be confused with Ellison Barber.

Allison Barber
Occupation:President and chief operating officer of the Indiana Fever

Allison Barber is the president and chief operating officer of the Indiana Fever, Indiana's WNBA franchise.[1] Previously, she served as the Chancellor of Western Governors University Indiana, president of Sodenta, an adjunct at Georgetown University,[2] and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Internal Communications in the United States Department of Defense.[3]

Early life and education

Barber went to Hammond Baptist High School and studied education at Tennessee Temple University. She earned a master of science in education at Indiana University Bloomington and a doctorate of leadership at Tennessee Temple University.[4]

Boards of Directors

Barber is the Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Sagamore Institute. She was also named by Indiana Governor, Eric Holcomb, to the board of the Indiana Destination Development Corporation.[5] She also serves on the advisory board of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation.[6] In addition, Barber continues to serve as an American Red Cross volunteer.

Awards

Barber was named Nonprofit Communicator of the Year by PR News,[7] as well as a "Woman of Influence" by the Indianapolis Business Journal.[8]

Barber was presented the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service by Secretary Rumsfeld.[9]

Barber received the Sagamore of the Wabash, presented by Governor Eric Holcomb, who described it as the "highest award in Indiana".[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/153-commit-compete-contribute-with-allison-barber/id1451007890?i=1000581628674 Interview
  2. http://scs.georgetown.edu/departments/12/master-of-professional-studies-in-public-relations-and-corporate-communications/faculty-bio.cfm?a=a&fId=1515 Georgetown University
  3. Web site: Wiedeman. Reeves. 2016-01-26. The Rise and Fall of a Fox News Fraud. 2021-07-31. Rolling Stone. en-US.
  4. Web site: Allison Barber – Sagamore Institute. 2021-07-31. sagamoreinstitute.org.
  5. Web site: Brown. Alex. 2020-07-17. First IDDC board members named. live. 2021-07-31. WISH-TV . en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20200718103405/https://www.wishtv.com/news/inside-indiana-business/first-iddc-board-members-named/ . 2020-07-18 .
  6. https://elizabethdolefoundation.org/advisory-board/ Caring for Military Families: Elizabeth Dole Foundation
  7. http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/big-wigs-new-gigs.asp?PartnerID=2769 PR News
  8. Web site: Parent. Tawn. 2011 WOMAN OF INFLUENCE: Allison Barber. 2021-07-31. Indianapolis Business Journal. en-US.
  9. Web site: American Forces Press Service (Dec. 13, 2006): Rumsfeld presents awards to DoD leaders. - Free Online Library. 2021-07-31. www.thefreelibrary.com.
  10. Web site: 18 March 2019. Allison Barber awarded the Sagamore of the Wabash. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/DndHMSYGnn8 . 2021-12-21. live. WGU.

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