BARBARA ANNE MESHAD DOOLEY
(Mrs. Vincent J. Dooley)
www.barbaraandvincedooley.com

755 Milledge Circle
Athens, Georgia 30606

PERSONAL
Born in Birmingham, Alabama
Married to Vincent J. Dooley, Athletic Director and Former Head Football Coach, University of Georgia
Four children: Deanna, Daniel, Denise, and Derek

EDUCATION
John Carroll High School, Birmingham

• Alabama President of Catholic Youth Organization
• President of CTC Social Sorority
• Member of Glee Club
• Member of Yearbook Staff

Auburn University, B. Ed. Degree in Speech Therapy and Mental Retardation
Auburn University, Masters Degree in Guidance and Counseling

• Member of Delta Zeta Sorority
• Campus Beauty Review
• Newman Club
• Member of College Glee Club
• Angel Flight
• Women's Student Government
• American Speech & Hearing Asso. Member

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Board of Education Member, St. Joseph's School, 1969-77
Member of Junior League of Athens
Member of the Athens Civic Ballet Board 1972-79
Member of YWCO Board of Directors, 1971-75
Head of Easter Seals Mother's March, Athens, 1970-72
Chairman of Athens M.S. Drive, 1979
Member of St. Joseph's Parish Council 1979-83
Athens Woman of the Year Golden Apple Award, 1979
Clarke Central High School Touchdown Club member
Mistress of Ceremonies, Easter Seals Telethon, 1979-80
Mistress of Ceremonies, TV Star Student Banquet, 1979
Commentator of Athens Junior Women's Annual Fashion Show
Mistress of Ceremonies, Ten Outstanding Women of Atlanta 1969-74
State Judge, Georgia Junior Miss Pageant, 1980
Mistress of Ceremonies, Phoenix Society, 1980
National Jewish Hospital Humanitarian Award, 1981
Clarke County Mental Health Board of Directors, 1983-84
State Board of Directors, Miss Wheelchair Georgia, 1984-88
Renewal II Board of Directors, UGA Georgia Inc., 1983-84
State of Georgia Mental Health Board, 1985-88
Easter Seals Safe Halloween Chairperson, 1984-85
State Board Member AMiss Wheelchair Georgia, 1984-88
Scottish Rite Football Classic, Board Member 1985-93
Board of Trustees, Athens Clarke Heritage Foundation, 1985-88
Member of Georgia Speaker Association 1985-present
Member of National Speaker Association 1985-present
Harry Loef Foundation Board of Trustees, 1986-87
State of Georgia Beef Board Spokesperson, 1987
Easter Seal Oscar Award, 1988
PTA Honorary State Chairman, 1988-89
Camp Sunshine Board of Trustees, 1988-1997
Celebrity Chef Sunbelt Expo, 1988
Rally for the Homeless Spokesperson, 1988
Grand Marshall, Athens, Christmas Parade, 1988
Grand Marshall, Royston, Christmas Parade, 1988
Honorary Chairperson, Small World Ball, 1989
Chosen Loving Couple for Battered and Abused Women Society, 1989
Grand Marshall, Atlanta, St. Patrick's Day Parade, 1989
Gracious Ladies of Georgia, member, 1989-present
State of Georgia, Chairwoman, American Heart Association, 1991
Board of Directors, Samaritan Counseling Center, 1991-93
State Judge, Oratorical Contest, Atlanta, 1992
Chairperson, Athens/Clarke County Quincentennial, 1990-92
State Board, Columbus Quintessence, 1992
Hosted Film-The Difference is a parent, 1992
Grand Marshall, Special Olympics, 1993
Grand Marshall, Toys for Tots Christmas Parade-1993 and 1994
Honorary Chairman, March of Dimes Classic, 1994
Leadership Athens, 1994-present
Honorary Chairman, Georgia Diabetes Foundation, 1995
Board of Directors, Georgia Student Finance Commission, 1994-1996
Board Member, Athens/Clarke County Vision 2004- 1995- 2000
Organizing Committee, Paralympics, 1996
Organizing Committee, Athens '96 Olympic Committee, 1995
Host of morning talk show, WGAU, 1994-present
Host of Sports South Football Review, 1994 and 1995
Board Member of United Way, Athens, 1995-present
Mistress of Ceremonies, Secretary Spectacular- 1994, 1995,1996,1997
Board of Directors for the Georgia Lottery Corporation 1996-2002
Mistress of Ceremonies, Reaching Every Adult Learner - 1997-98-99-00-01-02
Honored by the Georgia Association of Broadcasters as Best Talk Show Of the Year - 1997 and 1999
Board of Directors- Southern Flair Magazine 1998 - 2003
Board of Directors - Northeast Georgia Lifestyle Magazine 1998
UGA Library Board of Visitors 1997-1998-1999-00-01-present
Board of Directors Castles Sports 1998- present
Chairperson N.E. Georgia United Way Campaign - 1999
Center For Disease Control Foundation Board of Visitors-1999 to present
Honorary Chairperson - Donovan High School Foundation 2000-present
Board of Directors - Donovan High School 2002-present
Athens Chamber Women In Business Council member 2000-present
Clarke County Mentor Program 2000
Board of Directors of St. Mary's Hospital Foundation 2000-present
Board of Directors of the National Football Association Hall of Fame 2001- present
Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens Award - 2001
United Way Volunteer Of The Year - 2001
Jean Harris Award-Volunteer of the Year - Athens Rotary Club 2001
Chairperson Mad Hatters Tea Party - St. Mary's Hospital Foundation 2002 - present
Board of Directors Blaze Sports 2002 - present
Chairman St. Mary's Hospital Ball Annual Fund raiser- 2003, 2004
Live Morning Talk Show - 1993-present
Chairman of the Board of the Ga. Lottery - 2003 - present
Weekly Cable TV Show- Talk of the Town - 2003- present
Board of Directors Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia - 2004
Co-Chair Woman's Heart Day-Sister To Sister Foundation - 2005
Honorary Chairperson of the Epilepsy Foundation Georgia - 2007
Author: PUT ME IN COACH - 1992