BARBARA FREET (D)

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COUNTY TREASURER

PERSONAL
Born in Decorah, IA
Graduated from East Waterloo High School
Married to Richard Freet (deceased), 4 children, Sue, Blair, Jodi, Eric

WORK RELATED EMPLOYMENT
City of Evansdale--Coummunity Development Director, Rental Rehab Director, Grant Writer; Grant Administrator.
Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments--Grant Writer, Grant Administrator.

ORGANIZATIONS
Iowa State County Treasurers Association--6th District Past President, Legislative Committee, Tax Issues Committee,
Investment and Cash Management Committee, Customer Services Committee, Public Relations Committee, Credit Card Committee.
Midwest Texas Longhorn Association - Co- Founder
International Texas Longhorn Association - Board of Directors
Former member of Gilbertville First Responders and Former member as EMT-D of LaPorte City Ambulance Service.
Black Hawk County Farm Bureau
Black Hawk County Democratic Central Committee
Iowa Democratic Second District Central Committee

ELECTED
Black Hawk County Treasurer in November 1988 to fill unexpired term, re-elected in 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002.

RECENT WORK RELATED ACTIVITIES
Recipient of the 2000 Innovation Award for Joint Services Project with Department of Transportation for establishing Crossroads
Satellite Office with DOT and Clerk of Court.
Working with Treasurers to establish internet payments with credit cards.