Barry holds a BA (1965) and an MBA (1972) from the University of Colorado and is a CPA. He resides in Boulder, Colorado with Sue, his wife of almost 54 years. He is a full-time consultant with 49 years professional experience in operations, accounting, and financial management. Barry is currently serving as a chief financial officer and secretary/treasurer for several publicly traded, privateley held, and not for profit entities. He served as an officer in the U.S. Army for almost 27 years, retiring at the rank of colonel. Service included commanding an armed cavalry trop in Vietnam, a finance battalion in Germany and an airborne finance brigade during the First Gulf War. After retiring from the Army, Barry served as director, Department of Public Works for the City of Indianapolis. He currently serves as treasurer and member of the Board of Directors of the Knollwood Water District in Boulder, President of Congregation Har HaShem and a trustee of the University of Colorado Foundation. Additionally, he is a member of the CU Army ROTC Advisory Board.
My advice to students...
Leadership requires hard work as any person in a leadership role must be technically proficient, be transparent in their relationships with superiors, peers and subordinates. And at all times conduct themselves professionally, ethically, and honestly even when it requires delivering the hard truth to particularly your superiors or your subordinates.