Professional Profile: Barbara Blair 2017

Name: Barbara Blair - 2017
Title: President
Company: Garment District Alliance
Location: 209 West 38th Street, New York, NY 10018
Birthplace: New York, NY
Education: Masters, NYU, Public Administration
First job: Museum of Modern Art
First job in real estate or allied field: Garment District Alliance
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Continue to work in the private/public sector, non-profit or foundation work.
How do you unwind from a busy day? Get together with friends for a glass of wine or BAM
Favorite book or author: Willa Cather
Favorite movie: “Sound of Music” Okay, that is sappy, but what can I say, it’s true.
Last song/album that you purchased/downloaded? “Bach Magnificat”
One word to describe your work environment: Civilized
Rules to live by in business: Integrity, honesty. Limited BS, please.
If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead, but not related to you) who would it be and where would you go? ?Jill and Joe Biden to Keens Steakhouse in the Garment District
What is your DREAM job? (something other than your current job) President of a foundation that funds programs