Barbara has raised millions of dollars and volunteers for local charities. She started her sales career in 1984 consistently ranking in the “Top Performers Winners Circle” nationally. She owns the title “All Time National Sales Record” for two corporations she has worked. Barbara began her instructional design and training career in 1995. Having instructed to over 15,000 participants, she is committed to teaching strong values, responsibility, the importance of hard work, honest production and going the distance.
Barbara was an integral part of an organization that performed at an optimum and ranking on Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” three consecutive years and was the Senior Performance Officer for a team named by ASTD (American Society of Training & Development) as one of the best 5 Learning Organizations in the world.
She pioneered a first of its kind leadership program for surgical residents at the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery. The results published in the American Journal of Surgery. Conducted Team Building Program for Dr. Nose’s team of 17 American and Japanese Surgeons
In 2008 & 2010, Houston West Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs voted Barbara as “Volunteer of the Year.”
Barbara grew up in the residential and commercial real estate development/building industry in the Coastal Bend Area. Her Grandfather, Father, Brother, Great Uncle, Uncle and Cousins all owned residential and commercial real estate companies. Her father was an expert in concrete and began developing in the late 70’s.
Professional Affiliations & Involvement
- Attended the 2017 Presidential Inauguration & Freedom & Faith Ball
- Attended the CNN National Debate at University of Houston
- 2016 National Presidential Campaign for Dr. Ben Carson
- Gala Chair, 2011 Operation Military Salute
- Keynote Speaker HAGGL-SBA Lenders Quarterly Meeting
- Co-Founder, Proud American Kids & Kids4RTroops
- Gala Chair, West Chamber Salute to Veterans 2008, 2009, 2010, & 2011
- 2008-2012 Houston West Chamber Board of Directors
- 2011 Co-Chair-Ft Hood Day of Remembrance
- 2010 Gala Chair, SER Jobs for Progress
- 2003-2013 HGAC Workforce Board of Directors
- HGAC Procurement Committee-Budget $250,000,000
- Co-Chair Gulf Coast Services Steering Committee Houston Medical Center
- National Workforce Institute Advisory Board
- Speaker for 12 years at the State Conference for CPA’s
- 2008-2011 USO Houston Advisory Board President
- Co-Chair Company-Wide Business Advisory Board
- Chair-Company Wide Customer Service Initiative
- Steering Committee JDRF Houston Walk
- Keynote speaker, Houston Federation for Professional Women
