Barbara Rifkind
Director/Board Member at American Foundation for the Blind
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Barbara Rifkind is currently a Trustee at the American Foundation for the Blind since 2012.
She is also the Principal at Ms. Rifkind LLC.
Previously, she worked as the Director at the Institute of Contemporary Art and the Director at The Jerusalem Foundation.
She also held the position of Vice President-Strategic Alliances at Pearson Education, Inc.
Barbara Rifkind active positions
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American Foundation for the Blind
American Foundation for the Blind Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a national nonprofit that expands possibilities for people with vision loss. AFB's priorities include broadening access to technology; elevating the quality of information and tools for the professionals who serve people with vision loss; and promoting independent and healthy living for people with vision loss by providing them and their families with relevant and timely resources. AFB's work in these areas is supported by the strong presence the organization maintains in Washington, DC, ensuring the rights and interests of people with vision loss are represented in their nation's public policies. In addition to its New York City headquarters and Public Policy Center in Washington, DC, AFB maintains offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Huntington, WV, and San Francisco. AFB is also proud to house the Helen Keller Archives and honor the over forty years that Helen Keller worked tirelessly with AFB to expand possibilities for people with vision loss. | Director/Board Member | - |
Barbara Rifkind LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Barbara Rifkind
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The Jerusalem Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Institute of Contemporary Art
Institute of Contemporary Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) is an organization dedicated to promoting experimentation in contemporary art, advancing new scholarship, and fostering the exchange of art and ideas. The non-profit company is based in Miami, FL. Through exhibitions, programs, and its collection, ICA provides an international platform for the work of local, emerging, and under-recognized artists, and advances the public appreciation and understanding of innovative art. ICA was launched in 2014 and opened its new permanent home in Miami's Design District on December 1, 2017. | Director/Board Member | - |
Pearson Education, Inc.
Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Pearson Education, Inc. publishes educational and professional books. Its brands include Prentice Hall, Longman, Scott Foresman, Addison Wesley, Allyn & Bacon, Benjamin Cummings, PASeries, ELLis, Celebration Press, PEMSolutions, SuccessMaker, Waterford, and Family Education Network. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Upper Saddle River, NJ. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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American Foundation for the Blind
American Foundation for the Blind Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a national nonprofit that expands possibilities for people with vision loss. AFB's priorities include broadening access to technology; elevating the quality of information and tools for the professionals who serve people with vision loss; and promoting independent and healthy living for people with vision loss by providing them and their families with relevant and timely resources. AFB's work in these areas is supported by the strong presence the organization maintains in Washington, DC, ensuring the rights and interests of people with vision loss are represented in their nation's public policies. In addition to its New York City headquarters and Public Policy Center in Washington, DC, AFB maintains offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Huntington, WV, and San Francisco. AFB is also proud to house the Helen Keller Archives and honor the over forty years that Helen Keller worked tirelessly with AFB to expand possibilities for people with vision loss. | Health Services |
Barbara Rifkind LLC | |
Pearson Education, Inc.
Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Pearson Education, Inc. publishes educational and professional books. Its brands include Prentice Hall, Longman, Scott Foresman, Addison Wesley, Allyn & Bacon, Benjamin Cummings, PASeries, ELLis, Celebration Press, PEMSolutions, SuccessMaker, Waterford, and Family Education Network. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Upper Saddle River, NJ. | Consumer Services |
The Jerusalem Foundation | Miscellaneous |
Institute of Contemporary Art
Institute of Contemporary Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) is an organization dedicated to promoting experimentation in contemporary art, advancing new scholarship, and fostering the exchange of art and ideas. The non-profit company is based in Miami, FL. Through exhibitions, programs, and its collection, ICA provides an international platform for the work of local, emerging, and under-recognized artists, and advances the public appreciation and understanding of innovative art. ICA was launched in 2014 and opened its new permanent home in Miami's Design District on December 1, 2017. | Consumer Services |
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