Barb is a Chartered Professional Accountant. She moved to Sparwood from the west coast in 1995 and was the Director of Finance for the District of Sparwood until her retirement in 2015. Barb believes in the value of community organizations and is currently the Treasurer of the Elk Valley Seniors Housing Society, Chair of CFKR’s Sparwood Community Fund Steering Committee, and a Director of the East Kootenay Community Credit Union. She enjoys gardening and spending time with her young grandson. Barb joined the CFKR Board in June, 2019.