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Barbara Von Gehr, Treasurer

Barbara and husband, George, have owned a home on San Juan Island since 2000. They spent many summers here while wintering in Pebble Beach, CA before making San Juan their permanent home in 2014.

Barbara grew up in Montreal and is now a dual citizen. Majoring in Musicology and Music History at Wellesley College in MA, she also has an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business. Barbara retired in 2001 after a long career in business and finance. Her last position was Senior Vice President Strategic Planning at Visa International in Foster City, CA.

Barbara’s past board experience includes Treasurer of Merola Opera Program and San Francisco Performances, Director of the Friday Harbor Labs Advancement Board and Chair of the Monterey Symphony. Barbara has been a trustee of the San Juan Community Theatre since 2014 and Co-Chair of Peace Island Volunteers since 2011. She joined the San Juan Island Community Foundation board in 2007.