Dr. Patricia S. Barber 

Dr. Patricia S. Barberis an associate professor at the University of Delaware in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.  She has spent the past 30 years working with individuals and families on financial management issues.  Her undergraduate and graduate degrees are in financial management and the majority of her career has been spent with Cooperative Extension conducting informal classes for youth and adults.  Presently, she teaches in the Food and Resource Economics department at the University of Delaware .  Her focus there is divided between helping people with financial issues and training students as future teachers in agriculture education.  Over the years, she has received numerous awards for her educational programs in financial management and student advising.