Primary Job Title Chief Executive Officer Primary Organization 
YBI
Location Salem, Ohio, United States Regions Great Lakes, Midwestern US Gender Female
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Barb joined the YBI after 8 years working in Congressman Tim Ryan’s office in the position of Economic Development Director. Prior to that, she was VP of Public Policy for the Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber, where she lobbied to bring state and federal funding back to the Mahoning Valley for community development projects. She is pleased to be
teamed up again with Jim Cossler, who was her first boss at the Better Business Bureau (and who was still willing to hire her, in spite of having worked with her previously!).
Barb’s position at YBI will build on all of those professional experiences, as she works to secure funding to expand both the physical campus and operations of the organization, oversees daily operations and continues to build on the collaborative relationship YBI currently enjoys.
A Valley native, Barb holds her Bachelor of Arts degree from Kent State University and her Master’s Degree from Capella Universi
