As a Senior Manager at Luminate, Barb leads internal communications and manages the foundation's website and social media.

Prior to joining Luminate, Barb worked in communications at Omidyar Network. She was previously Assistant to the Secretary and an Advancement Associate at the Smithsonian Institution, where she supported individual giving and the Smithsonian National Board. Prior to this, she was an Associate Director for Orr Associates, Inc., a consulting firm for non-profit organisations. Here, she advised clients in event marketing and management, volunteer and board management, financial management, and fundraising.