Barbara is currently the Assistant Vice President of USC Auxiliary Services and oversees Strategic Business Operations, Human Resources, and USC Housing. She has been with the university since 2007. Previously, Barbara held leadership positions in Human Resources at The Wet Seal and Vans/VF Corporation. Prior to her transition to the retail industry, Barbara led the training team as the Tax Training Director at Arthur Andersen. Barbara earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and her MBA from the University of Southern California. Barbara holds a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designation from the HR Certification Institute (HRCI) and a Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) designation from The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Additionally, she completed Coaching certification training from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) in 2014.