Allison Barber | |
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.jpg) Barber in 2007 | |
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| Occupation(s) | President and chief operating officer of theIndiana Fever |
Allison Barber is the past president and chief operating officer of theIndiana Fever, Indiana'sWNBA franchise.[1] Previously, she served as the Chancellor ofWestern Governors University Indiana, president ofSodenta, an adjunct atGeorgetown University,[2] and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Internal Communications in theUnited States Department of Defense.[3]
Barber went to Hammond Baptist High School and studied education atTennessee Temple University. She earned a master of science in education atIndiana University Bloomington and a doctorate of leadership at Tennessee Temple University.[4]
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 theElizabeth Dole Foundation.[6] In addition, Barber continues to serve as an American Red Cross volunteer.[citation needed]
Barber was named Nonprofit Communicator of the Year byPR News,[7] as well as a "Woman of Influence" by theIndianapolis Business Journal.[8]
Barber was presented the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service by Secretary Rumsfeld.[9]
Barber received theSagamore of the Wabash, presented by Governor Eric Holcomb, who described it as the "highest award in Indiana".[10]
