Cindy Barber

Cindy Barber

Purdue Extension Educator, Daviess County, Community Development
Daviess County
812.254.1060 x279

Cindy Barber is a county based Community Development Educator with Purdue Extension, joining the staff in 2012. Her career with Purdue Extension began in 2006 when she was hired as the Learning Network Coordinator in Daviess County. She served as Vice Chairman and Chairman for the Community Development section of the Indiana Extension Educators Association and the Purdue Extension National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals Affiliate.

Cindy’s commitment to building strong, vibrant communities in Indiana is evident through her work in community leadership development. Holding a B.A. in Human Development, her passion for leadership development led her to pursue a M.S. in Management and Leadership. In addition to community leadership, she is dedicated to working with communities to address quality of place, workforce development, local government and civic engagement needs through Extension programming.

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