Barbara Harris grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan and holds a BA in Art History and Music History from Michigan State University and a MA in Arts Administration from the University of Oregon. Prior to joining OBF she served as Development Director for the Eugene-Springfield Youth Orchestras and Marketing Manager for Rowell Brokaw Architects. She also served as the Director of the Jacobs Gallery at the Hult Center. In her spare time Barbara enjoys playing her violin in the Riverside Chamber Symphony, running, and tootling around on her family’s boat to water ski, fish, and explore Oregon’s waterways.