Barbara has a deeper familiarity of recruiting and hiring practices in the following industry areas: Entrepreneurship and Visual, Written and Performing Arts, and Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations. She can support students exploring or actively seeking jobs or career-building opportunities in this area.

A native of Chicago, Barbara earned a B.A. in Applied Behavioral Science and an M.S. in Community Counseling from National Louis University in Illinois. She joined the Center for Career and Professional Success in 2019, bringing her expertise in community mental health and her experience with continuing education for adult learners at NLU. Barbara is enthusiastic about encouraging students to explore and embrace opportunities that enable them to expand and refine their professional goals.