Barbara graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in Music Therapy.  She went on to work for the United Cerebral Palsy School in Miami for several years, where she served as a music therapist.  Barbara helped hundreds of children get better with the use of music therapy.  Barbara wroite her own compositions targeted for use in the classroom.  She also used her guitar to sing to the students during music therapy sessions.  Barbara did whatever it took to make the children better. She was later promoted to principal of the school.  Barbara has shown her dedication to the band as a member of the Band of the Hour, following that up with many years of playing the flute in the Greater Miami Symphonic Band.