Barbara Wells:  

Life My life is different from what I imagined it would be when I was a young girl in Georgia. For 26 years I lived in SE Kansas where I reared 5 incredible sons. I developed,as a staff member of the University of Kansas, a successful training and service program for early childhood professionals. I was involved on several state level advisory boards and enjoyed 11 years of teaching as an adjunct faculty member at Labette Communinty College. I taught both on campus and online. I was appointed to a national task force by the National Association of Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) to develop an emerging leaders program for the field. I made a major cross country move to relocate in the Metro DC area where I became a staff memeber at NACCRRA and developed the Leaders program, among other things. I left after 18 months when offered a position with Bright Horizons Family Soultions. I am still in Northern Virginia and loving my new postion with this fantastic company. I am also in the beginning stages of devloping my own consulting firm. I Still have one son living at home and I would love to hear from former friends. My hobbies include writing, reading and nature walks. Some things never change! School I think the teacher that inspired me most was Ms. Ella Carter. She was awesome. She helped develop in me a love of fine literature, an understanding of literary technique and a continuing love of the rhythm of language. Her insistance on the best from her students was a lesson I have carried into all aspects of my life and work. Thank you..Ms Carter! I'd love to see you again. My biggest crush in High school was ...Expand for more