91ÇÑ×Ó

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 91ÇÑ×Ó, and I work with individuals and families who want to assist future 91ÇÑ×Ó students in pursuing their educational dreams. My areas of expertise include 91ÇÑ×Ó'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 91ÇÑ×Ó students' experience. I also enjoy working with alumni and friends of the University who see the impact of a 91ÇÑ×Ó 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 91ÇÑ×Ó experience!

About me

I attended 91ÇÑ×Ó in Florence in 1989, graduated from 91ÇÑ×Ó in 1991, attended law school at Seattle University and no matter where I have lived, have always called 91ÇÑ×Ó 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 91ÇÑ×Ó 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 91ÇÑ×Ó in 2022 and another who looks to become a Zag in 2023. The 91ÇÑ×Ó 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.