Barbara Bottoms is a former elementary school principal with a passion for educating children. That passion has propelled her through a career with Prince George’s County Public School in Maryland for 30 years and currently as a Supervisor, Sustainability of Federal Programs, for Prince William County Schools in Virginia.
Barbara earned degrees from Florida A&M (Bachelor of Science); Trinity University (Master of Educational Administration); and Howard University (Doctor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies). She values and is an advocate for equity for her students as they pursue their academic goals. Her educational philosophy is educational excellence every day. Her mission is to heighten the learning of her community. She is driven each day seeking the answer to the question, what can she do to ensure that all stakeholders work together to impact the success of students in the classroom as they are being prepared for a global society?
Barbara is also affiliated with several other professional organizations and has attended conferences that have provided avenues for networking, mentoring, and collaboration. She is currently or has been a member of the National Association of Elementary School Principals, The Maryland Association of Curriculum and Development, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and the National Principals Leadership Institute, to name a few. Barbara is also a certified coach in the Data Wise Improvement Process through Harvard University and a certified Strengths Coach through Gallup.
In her private personal life, God is her source. She is a member of Grace Church where she enjoys fellowshipping and is the proud grandmother of four boys. She values the time she is able to spend with family and friends.
Barbara continues to offer her service, her experience and any skills she may possess towards the realization of her vision of an equitable education for all students. She aspires to be a great visionary leader who incorporates equitable practices into her daily work.