Former elementary and middle school educator Janis Barr served in high positions in the prestigious organization Delta Kappa Gamma, International. Photo Credit: DKG
Many outstanding educators have been inducted into Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG), International, a prestigious professional organization that promotes the professional success of women educators.
DKG admits members who work together to improve professional preparation, to recognize women’s work in the teaching profession, and to fund scholarships for teachers who need support to improve their professional skills.
Janis taught at the elementary and junior high levels for 15 years. She served as the Title I/EIA/SIP resource teacher and as an instructional media coordinator where she started a new school library and two computer labs. Janis also served as an administrative assistant/counselor at the junior high level for two years and an elementary principal for 11 years. Working for the State of California, Janis was a member of the California Technology Assistance Project Steering Committee, a technology trainer, and a grant reader and writer. She also served on the Administrative Credentials Program Advisory Board for Fresno Pacific University and Chapman College.
This exemplary educator has been a member of DKG for 33 years. She served as Treasurer and President of Epsilon Psi Chapter in Area XVII, and Vice President and President of Zeta Iota Chapter in Area I in California. At the state level, she has served as an Area Director; a member and Chairwoman of the Communications Committee; Chairwoman of the Bylaws Committee; State Second Vice President; State President; and a California state representative to the chartering of Japan in 2012. Finally, at the International level, Janis has been on the Leadership Development Committee; trained incoming state presidents from the US, Latin America, and Japan; and she was the 2018 International Elections Committee Chairwoman and Steering Committee Co-Chair of the 2019 Southwest Regional Conference; and she currently serves as the Southwest regional director.
Janis earned her Bachelor’s degree from California State University, Long Beach. She earned her Master’s degree in Administrative Services from Fresno Pacific University. She also completed coursework at the University of Uppsala in Sweden.
