Barbara A. Petersen is a Saint Thomian who served as administrator for Saint Thomas and Water Island, United States Virgin Islands from 2007 to 2015.[1][2]
Barbara Petersen | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Elizabeth Seton College City University of New York, John Jay (BA) |
Career edit
From 1986 to about 1996, Petersen served as the regional director in the Midwestern United States for the Virgin Islands Tourism Department.[3]
Petersen worked as a manager for customer service and direct sales and then marketing specialist manager at Cardow Jewelers.[3] She also worked at Turbine Generator Maintenance Inc. as its regional sales coordinator, and she worked in marketing with two travel-related companies.[3]
Petersen was also co-host of the A.M.V.I. radio program on WVWI Radio One.[3]
On January 30, 2007, Governor John deJongh Jr. appointed Petersen, to serve as St. Thomas-Water Island Administrator.[3] She succeeded James O'Bryan Jr.[4]
In April 2017, Petersen was a Democratic candidate for the Legislature of the Virgin Islands. She came in fourth place.[2][5][6]
Petersen also serves as vice chair of the Board of Trustees of the Virgin Islands Humanities Council[7] and director of club administration of the Rotary Club of St. Thomas II.[8]
References edit
- ^ Greaux, Jr., Jean P. (September 17, 2014). "2014 USVI/BVI Friendship Day Set for October 18". Government of the United States Virgin Islands. Archived from the original on January 3, 2015.
- ^ a b O'Connor, Brian (April 10, 2017). "Brief: Preliminary elections results". The Virgin Islands Daily News.
- ^ a b c d e "Brief: Gov. DeJongh Names Island Administrators". St. Croix Source. January 30, 2007.
- ^ Morris, Molly (February 9, 2007). "Former St. Thomas Administrator Returns to the Airwaves". St. John Source.
- ^ O'Connor, Brian (April 7, 2017). "Economy tops list of issues ahead of election". The Virgin Islands Daily News.
- ^ O'Connor, Brian (March 11, 2017). "Casting of lots held". The Virgin Islands Daily News.
- ^ "VIHC Board & Staff Members". Virgin Islands Humanities Council. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
- ^ "Club Executives & Directors". Rotary Club of St. Thomas II. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
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