In her role as Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Barbara develops the Crosby MBA program recruiting strategy, directs the admissions process, and coordinates financial aid awards including scholarships and graduate assistantships. In addition to current responsibilities, she has extensive experience in higher education, including teaching, advising, student services and career counseling.
Prior to her work at the University of Missouri, Barbara practiced environmental and corporate law and worked in human resources. She holds a J.D. from Indiana University in Bloomington and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Dayton.
Barbara is a Crosby MBA representative with the Graduate Management Admissions Council, and participates in the national Graduate Business Student Services Professional organization. She is a member of the MU Campus Mediators Service and serves on the Chancellor's Veteran-Friendly-Campus Task Force. She has received the MU Trulaske College of Business Outstanding Staff Service Award and was selected to particpate in Leadership Columbia.