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Barbara W. Kaufman
Barbara W. Kaufman
First elected: 2004, elected Secretary 2007
Quote
"I've been a member of HealthPartners since 1968. I know from my experience in human services about the challenges of providing effective services in the ever-changing world of healthcare. My long-standing work in ethics has taught me about the importance of giving voice to the consumers we serve."
Committees
Executive (secretary), Finance and Audit, Governance (chair), Innovations in Products and Services, Member Appeals
Career
Barbara Kaufman has spent nearly forty-five years in management positions in human services. She retired as executive director of Genesis II for Women, a program that offers day treatment to women offenders and their children. In addition she has served in leadership positions for organizations including the Minnesota Senior Federation, the YMCA, the National Association of Social Workers, Minnesota Chapter, and Ethics Committee, and National Association of Social Workers.
Education
B.A., Social Work, University of Minnesota, MN
M.S.W., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Personal
Barbara Kaufman has twenty-five grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren and celebrates each one's birthday with a book.
Current term expires: December 31, 2009
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