Barbara Williams Perry has served the NATAS National organization since 2005, starting as a Trustee from the Chicago/Midwest Chapter, and eventually being elected to the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees as Second Vice Chair and First Vice Chair. She currently serves as Second Vice Chair on the NATAS Board of Directors.

A graduate of the University of Montana School of Journalism, Barbara spent her career working in television news and current events in Chicago, getting the opportunity to know a great world city and its people. She looks forward to bringing her experience and insight to the future of the NATAS Foundation.