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Director of Development and Zag Alum

Hi Zag Nation!

I’m Joanne Barber. I come from a family of Zags who experienced transformational years at Íø±¬ÃÅ, and I work with individuals and families who want to assist future Íø±¬ÃÅ students in pursuing their educational dreams. My areas of expertise include Íø±¬ÃÅ's School of Business Administration, College of Arts and Sciences, and School of Leadership Studies. I enjoy working closely with academic Deans to help them secure resources to enhance Íø±¬ÃÅ students' experience. I also enjoy working with alumni and friends of the University who see the impact of a Íø±¬ÃÅ education and are inspired to increase this impact through their generosity and financial support.

Links to learn more as well as ways to get in touch with me are below. I look forward to learning about your Íø±¬ÃÅ experience!

Íø±¬ÃÅ me

I attended Íø±¬ÃÅ in Florence in 1989, graduated from Íø±¬ÃÅ in 1991, attended law school at Seattle University and no matter where I have lived, have always called Íø±¬ÃÅ my home. As a junior at GU, I worked in University Relations and I returned to those roots joining the University Advancement team in 2017, now working with Zags everywhere. Living in the Seattle area since 1991, I have been able to provide a special focus on supporting the Íø±¬ÃÅ family west of the mountains. In my spare time I like to dabble in home design, play tennis and plan for new travel adventures.  Most of all though I love spending time with my family and especially our three boys. One son graduated form Íø±¬ÃÅ in 2022 and another who looks to become a Zag in 2023. The Íø±¬ÃÅ experience of today embodies the same unique and exceptional qualities that existed when I attended GU and I am grateful every day for the opportunity to make that experience accessible to future students.