Girl Scouts of Connecticut: Barbara DeBaptiste

Barbara DeBaptiste

was first appointed to the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women in 1995 by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate M. Adela Eads and reappointed to the PCSW July 2000, 2005 by the Speakers of the House Moira Lyons, James Amann. Ms. DeBaptiste served on the Public Information/Talent Bank Committee for the PCSW and also serves as Chair of the Advisory Council in the 5^th Congressional District. As a past Chair, she initiated a collaboration between PCSW and Legacy Trails to sponsor a "Girls Involved in Government Program". Barbara also served as an at large Board member of the National Association of Commissions for Women. Ms. DeBaptiste is a Trustee for the Long Wharf Theatre, and a member of its Committee on Directors. She founded the Connecticut Council for Black Student Professionals and the Political Awareness Program. She is a past National President of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women and is a founding member, as well as the State President of the coalition's Connecticut Chapters. She was recently honored as a lifetime member of the Coalition and received the Legacy of Leadership Award. She has served as a board member for Board of Homeland Ministries, and was the first African American to serve as moderator for the Connecticut Conference of the United Church of Christ. She serves as a member of the Secretary of the State Citizenship Fund Board. She has been involved in Rotary International and has served as Assistant District Governor for District 7980 and was selected as a facilitator for the Northeast Multi-District Presidents-Elect Training Seminar in Nashua, New Hampshire. She currently serves as immediate past president of the National Women's Hall of Fame, Seneca Falls, NY and President of the Global round table organization. Barbara resides in Waterbury.