Barbara Morrison, Executive Director
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Barb became the Executive Director of Southwest 8 Senior Services on July 9, 1991. Prior to that, she was the Nutrition Director for the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging for six years, the State Nutrition Specialist for Nebraska's Department on Aging for over four years, and an Assistant Professor at The Pennsylvania State University for two years. Barb received her Bachelors of Science degree in Food & Nutrition/Dietetics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She received a Masters of Science degree in Food Systems Management from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Barb has served in many leadership roles including Chair and Treasurer of the Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging (I4A), Alternate to the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging Board, Chair of the Gerontological Nutrition Practice Group of the American Dietetic Association, President of the Nebraska, Omaha, and Lincoln Dietetic Associations, and President of the Council Bluffs Rotary Club. Barb spends her time away from work with her husband Jim traveling, working around the house & yard, and attending sporting events. Barb enjoys the challenge of working on senior issues and accomplishing results.
FUN FACT ABOUT BARB: "To put it politely, I am green thumb challenged. I am not allowed to have live plants unless they can withstand 2-3 weeks without water. My family has also banned me from buying tomato plants, as I always seem to come home with the cherry tomato variety when the family is expecting big beefsteak style tomatoes".
