Barbara W. Ballard

Family

Husband: Albert; 1 Child,

EDUCATION

PhD, Kansas State University, 1980
MS, Kansas State University, 1976
BMEd, Webster College, 1967

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

Minority Caucus Chair, Kansas State House of Representatives, present
Candidate, Kansas House of Representatives, District 44, 2024
Representative, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 44, 1993-present

COMMITTEES

Appropriations Committee
Interstate Cooperation Committee
Legislative Budget Committee
Redistricting Committee
Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight
Social Services Budget Committee

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate Director, Dole Institute of Politics, University of Kansas, present
Elementary School Teacher, 1969-1973
Dean of Students/Professor, University of Kansas
Director, Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center, University of Kansas
Former Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Student Affairs, University of Kansas

RELIGIOUS, CIVIC, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS

Member, Midwest Higher Education Compact, present
Member/President, Lawrence School Board, 1985-1993
Member, Kansas College Personnel Association
Board Member, Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
Board Member, Cottonwood, Incorporated
Former Member, Rotary International
Former Member, Board of Directors, Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Former State Regional Chair/Vice Chair, National Black Caucus of State Legislators
Member, American College Personnel Association
Member, Chancel Choir, Plymouth Congressional Church
Member, Phi Delta Kappa Honorary Education Fraternity
Vice President, Executive Committee, National Black Caucus of State Legislators, present