Rhoda Barr, Director of Client Services of the Volunteer Consulting Group, is a graduate of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations of Cornell University and received her MBA from the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration at N.Y.U.  Primarily responsible for Client Services, Ms. Barr works directly with the board and staff leadership of nonprofit organizations, consulting with them on the strengthening of their governing abilities.  Clients assisted encompass the full spectrum of nonprofit endeavors, including American Music Center, Future Leaders Institute, Harlem Educational Activities Fund, Helping Hands, Martha Graham Center For Contemporary Dance, Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, New York City Center For Charter School Excellence, Oxfam America, Sabin Vaccine Institute and World Education Services. 

Before joining VCG in 1986, Ms. Barr worked for fifteen years in Westchester County building public/private partnerships for economic development and job training opportunities.  As Deputy Director of the Private Industry Council, she collaborated with the leadership of major corporations on identifying needs, establishing policies, and providing funding for nonprofit agencies.  As Director of the Job Development Center, Ms. Barr developed and directed the public/private Youth Employment Service and Summer Jobs for Youth programs.

Last updated December 07, 2011.